The latest update from Unrivaled has the fans hyped up. After being linked to Unrivaled as an investor for the first two seasons, Flau'jae Johnson has joined the league as a player. The 3x3 league made the announcement on Monday.

Per Unrivaled, Johnson signed a multiyear deal and will debut in Season 3 this winter. The former LSU star had joined the league with a Future is Unrivaled NIL deal, which gave her equity in the league.

“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," Johnson said in a statement via Unrivaled Basketball on X.

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.”

Flau'jae Johnson was one of the first "Future is Unrivaled" members alongside Paige Bueckers, who joined Unrivaled as a player last season. Since the first season, the 3x3 league has seen massive growth. Their revenue increased from $27 million in Season 1 to $45 million in Season 2.

With Johnson joining the league, fans seemed even more invested in the comments

Fans react to Flau'jae Johnson's Unrivaled move

Johnson’s signing received a big welcome on social media, with some hyping up the former LSU star.

“The future let’s gooooooo big 4!” a fan wrote.

Johnson has become the fourth major signing of Unrivaled, including Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins, and Hannah Hidalgo.

Another fan echoed the same thought, mentioning that her game will improve in the tournament.

'Johnson's ball-handling and mid-range shot translate perfectly to 3x3's pace. For some fans, Johnson’s game was only going to excel in Unrivaled.

“She is going to be so good at 3x3,” a fan predicted. 

Johnson’s offensive mastery had some fans excited for her debut season in the 3X3 league.

"Looks like she's scoring points on the court and the charts; talk about a slam‑dunk partnership!" a fan wrote.

Some fans also called for one of Johnson's Storm teammates to join.

“Can you guys seek out Awa Fam too, she would be a great addition to the league's roster,” a fan suggested.

Unrivaled has been a massive success, both financially and among fans. The next season is holding even bigger hype from the fans.

“This is AWESOME!!! I’m excited and can’t wait for UNRIVALED to start!!! The last one was EVERYTHING!!!” one fan said.

Which team in Unrivaled would you want Johnson on? Let us know in the comments.

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Written by

Nandjee Ranjan

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Koushik Biswas