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Valkyries' Top Pick Juste Jocyte Scores in 97-70 Debut

5/26/2026

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Juste Jocyte, the Valkyries’ first-ever draft pick, debuted and scored in a 97-70 win over the Connecticut Sun at Chase Center.
She entered with 4:48 left, hit a mid-range jumper and a three-pointer, and finished with five points and two assists.
Coach Natalie Nakase praised Jocyte’s poise and said she fits the pick-and-roll system as the Valkyries moved to 4-2 with Gabby Williams scoring 15.

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Story summary

Juste Jocyte, the Valkyries’ first-ever draft pick, debuted and scored in a 97-70 win over the Connecticut Sun at Chase Center.
She entered with 4:48 left, hit a mid-range jumper and a three-pointer, and finished with five points and two assists.
Coach Natalie Nakase praised Jocyte’s poise and said she fits the pick-and-roll system as the Valkyries moved to 4-2 with Gabby Williams scoring 15.