The Golden State Valkyries have made their first-ever WNBA draft pick in franchise history. With the 5th overall pick, the Valkyries selected 6-foot 19-year-old Justė Jocytė of Lithuania. Jocyte showcased her scoring skills with a 22-point effort against Belgium in the EuroBasket qualifiers.She’s a versatile player who can play any guard position. She is really effective on the pick and roll with a toughness and fundamental skills that are impressive for someone who turns 20 on Nov. 19.The Valks are set to kick off their inaugural season on May 16 against the Los Angeles Sparks. They will play their home games at Chase Center, where the Golden State Warriors also play. Both teams are owned by Joe Lacob. The Valkyries are the first expansion team since 2008. Paige Bueckers was selected first overall by the Dallas Wings. They hope she’s the generational player she was at UConn even if she only won one national championship during her college career.The 5-foot-11 guard from Hopkins, Minnesota, was the 2021 AP player of the year and a three-time AP All-American. She’s spent the past couple weeks celebrating the Huskies’ latest national championship.This article was written with the help of the Associated Press. See more coverage of top Central Coast stories | Download our app / Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

SAN FRANCISCO —The Golden State Valkyries have made their first-ever WNBA draft pick in franchise history.

With the 5th overall pick, the Valkyries selected 6-foot 19-year-old Justė Jocytė of Lithuania.

Jocyte showcased her scoring skills with a 22-point effort against Belgium in the EuroBasket qualifiers.

She’s a versatile player who can play any guard position. She is really effective on the pick and roll with a toughness and fundamental skills that are impressive for someone who turns 20 on Nov. 19.

The Valks are set to kick off their inaugural season on May 16 against the Los Angeles Sparks.

They will play their home games at Chase Center, where the Golden State Warriors also play. Both teams are owned by Joe Lacob.

The Valkyries are the first expansion team since 2008.

Paige Bueckers was selected first overall by the Dallas Wings. They hope she’s the generational player she was at UConn even if she only won one national championship during her college career.

The 5-foot-11 guard from Hopkins, Minnesota, was the 2021 AP player of the year and a three-time AP All-American. She’s spent the past couple weeks celebrating the Huskies’ latest national championship.

This article was written with the help of the Associated Press.

See more coverage of top Central Coast stories | Download our app / Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel