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Why Storm rookie Flau'jae Johnson may soon be ready to kick door down

The Seattle Times·Mike Vorel Seattle Times columnist·6 months ago
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Flau’jae Johnson is finding her voice.

That may sound contrarian, considering the 22-year-old rookie is also an ascending rapper signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label. Johnson — who was drafted eighth overall by Golden State, then traded to the Storm — has 266,000 subscribers on YouTube and 167,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. At 14, she performed original songs on “America’s Got Talent.” Her credentials include a national title and All-America honors as LSU’s electric shooting guard … plus tracks with Lil Wayne and Waka Flocka Flame.

As Johnson declared on the recent track “Shoot 4 the Moon”:

I’m not scared to chase none of my goals, I never see fear.

I just had to open up my eyes, I start to see clear.

But on Tuesday, as sneakers squeaked and instructions echoed during a practice scrimmage at Climate Pledge Arena, it was easier to see Johnson than to hear her.…

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