‘She is a phenomenal athlete’: Why the Valkyries selected Justė Jocytė with their first-ever draft pick

SAN FRANCISCO Following Monday s draft Golden State Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin walked into the Bill King Media Room inside Chase Center displaying cheer from ear to ear With the fifth overall pick and the franchise s first ever draft choice Ohemaa selected Just Jocyt a -year-old guard from Lithuania that majority American basketball fans have never heard of But for Ohemaa Jocyt couldn t be a better fit for this gang She s a phenomenal athlete Ohemaa announced She was the youngest athlete to play in the Euro League at and we didn t take that lightly To have her be available at No was super key to us