Unrivaled signs Flau'jae Johnson to star-studded roster for 2027

Seattle Storm rookie Flau'jae Johnson is taking her WNBA talents to Unrivaled.

On Monday, the 3-on-3 basketball league announced that Johnson signed a multi-year contract and will make her debut when Unrivaled's third season tips off in 2027. The club she'll play for will be announced at a later date. Johnson joins Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles and Golden State Valkyries star Gabby Williams on the list of new faces for next year. She is one of the inaugural "Future is Unrivaled" NIL players alongside Paige Bueckers and is the second member of that class to sign on for the upcoming season.

“From signing one of the first NIL deals with Unrivaled to now joining the league as a player, it's been incredible to see this journey come full circle. The level of competition, the attention the league generated, and the way it helped shine a spotlight on the game's biggest stars showed what's possible when athletes are given a platform built for them,” Johnson said via release.

“Having been part of the Unrivaled family through its NIL program, I've had a front-row seat to that growth, and it's exciting to now officially join as a player. I'm excited to keep growing as a pro, compete against the best, and bring my game, my personality, and everything I represent to the league next season.”

The 22-year-old was drafted with the eighth overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft and has started all 17 games for Seattle this season. She's currently averaging 11.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and one block per matchup. Johnson is second in rebounds per game and blocks per game among all rookies and is the only rookie to put up multiple double-doubles (2) this season.Before joining the WNBA, Johnson spent four years at LSU, starting all 35 games her senior season. She averaged 14.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game. The Savannah, Georgia native finished her LSU career ranked No. 4 in games played (141) and No. 2 in games started (139). Johnson also surpassed 2,000 career points during her time with the Tigers, becoming the sixth player in program history to reach the milestone. In 2023, Johnson helped LSU to its first-ever national championship and was named SEC Freshman of the Year.

Johnson has also spent time with Team USA basketball, winning a gold medal at the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup. Her best game was a 22-point outing to help lead Team USA to a win in the quarterfinals against the Dominican Republic.