In a lot of ways, Tuesday felt like the first day of school for Johannès. She came to Barclays Center with renewed excitement after a disappointing finish to last season.

Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty couldn't get it done in their 2026 WNBA preseason opener, falling to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 109-91 on their home court at Barclays Center. Now, the Liberty will look to close out the preseason with a win, facing Brittney Griner and the Connecticut Sun on the road on Sunday. Stewart, just a few days after returning from the EuroLeague championship, led the New York starters against Indiana, tallying 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting and five rebounds.

The New York Liberty are re-signing a French guard who has been a key part of the team's rotation for a few years.

She has the potential to be a difference-maker off the bench, especially with the Liberty likely to overhaul their offense under new head coach Chris DeMarco.