WNBA

Janelle Salaün

Golden State Valkyries#13F

Height
6'2"
Born
Sep 5, 2001 (age 25)

WNBA performance trends

2026 regular season · 40 recorded appearances. Latest: 2026-09-25.

Points

10.2 avg · last 5 observed

2026-08-18 vs DAL: 10 10DAL 2026-08-20 vs MIN: 15 15MIN 2026-08-21 vs CHI: 13 13CHI 2026-08-25 vs MIN: 12 12MIN 2026-08-26 vs CON: 15 15CON 2026-08-28 vs NY: 7 7NY 2026-09-23 vs POR: 11 11POR 2026-09-25 vs LA: 6 6LA

Season avg: 12.7 · Home: 13.1 (19) · Away: 12.4 (21)

Rebounds

5.0 avg · last 5 observed

2026-08-18 vs DAL: 3 3DAL 2026-08-20 vs MIN: 6 6MIN 2026-08-21 vs CHI: 4 4CHI 2026-08-25 vs MIN: 5 5MIN 2026-08-26 vs CON: 3 3CON 2026-08-28 vs NY: 7 7NY 2026-09-23 vs POR: 5 5POR 2026-09-25 vs LA: 5 5LA

Season avg: 4.0 · Home: 3.9 (19) · Away: 4.0 (21)

Assists

1.2 avg · last 5 observed

2026-08-18 vs DAL: 2 2DAL 2026-08-20 vs MIN: 3 3MIN 2026-08-21 vs CHI: 2 2CHI 2026-08-25 vs MIN: 3 3MIN 2026-08-26 vs CON: 1 1CON 2026-08-28 vs NY: 0 0NY 2026-09-23 vs POR: 2 2POR 2026-09-25 vs LA: 0 0LA

Season avg: 1.2 · Home: 1.2 (19) · Away: 1.2 (21)

Minutes

20.6 avg · last 5 observed

2026-08-18 vs DAL: 19 19DAL 2026-08-20 vs MIN: 24 24MIN 2026-08-21 vs CHI: 21 21CHI 2026-08-25 vs MIN: 28 28MIN 2026-08-26 vs CON: 18 18CON 2026-08-28 vs NY: 24 24NY 2026-09-23 vs POR: 20 20POR 2026-09-25 vs LA: 13 13LA

Season avg: 22.0 · Home: 21.4 (19) · Away: 22.6 (21)

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2026 regular-season observations. — means not reported.
DateOpponentPointsReboundsAssistsMinutes
2026-09-25@ LA65013
2026-09-23@ POR115220
2026-08-28@ NY77024
2026-08-26@ CON153118
2026-08-25@ MIN125328
2026-08-21@ CHI134221
2026-08-20MIN156324
2026-08-18DAL103219
2026-08-09@ LA83021
2026-08-08@ DAL93117
2026-08-05TOR211021
2026-08-03TOR243230
2026-07-30@ PHX132324
2026-07-21WSH114217
2026-07-19WSH93018
2026-07-16@ IND122222
2026-07-10@ CON167127
2026-07-08@ TOR266123
2026-07-06@ WSH81025
2026-07-04@ ATL142020
2026-06-28NY104114
2026-06-27ATL87022
2026-06-25ATL62110
2026-06-21@ LV53118
2026-06-20MIN156024
2026-06-18DAL124120
2026-06-16LA74225
2026-06-13@ SEA227133
2026-06-10PHX115025
2026-06-06@ LV113228
2026-06-05@ MIN175319
2026-06-03POR184123
2026-05-31LV164121
2026-05-29IND197324
2026-05-26CON94226
2026-05-22@ IND42021
2026-05-22@ NY126126
2026-05-14CHI61017
2026-05-11PHX213226
2026-05-09@ SEA202127

ESPN · Checked 2026-10-21. Preseason, playoffs and missing values are excluded. Historical averages are not projections. Game log source

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Janelle Salaün Bio

Janelle Salaün is a French forward for the Golden State Valkyries. Born September 5, 2001, she is listed at 6-foot-2. Salaün initially signed with Golden State on February 5, 2025, ahead of the franchise’s inaugural WNBA season. As of September 11, 2026, she remains on the Valkyries’ roster; the WNBA player profile says she signed a multiyear contract with the club on April 12, 2026.

Before joining the WNBA, Salaün played professionally in France and Italy. Golden State noted that she helped Villeneuve-d’Ascq win the 2024 French league championship, then played for Famila Schio, which won the 2024–25 Italian league title. Internationally, she started for France during its silver-medal run at the Paris 2024 Olympics and later represented the national team at EuroBasket Women 2025. Salaün earned WNBA All-Rookie Team recognition following her first season. A versatile frontcourt player, she brings scoring range and the defensive mobility to match up across all five positions.

Jersey number
13
Position
F
Birth date
Sep 5, 2001 (age 25)
Height
6'2"
Country
France

Janelle Salaün Questions & Answers

What team does Janelle Salaün play for?

As of October 11, 2026, Janelle Salaün is a forward on the Golden State Valkyries roster.

What position and height is Janelle Salaün?

Janelle Salaün is listed as a forward and stands 6-foot-2.

When was Janelle Salaün born?

Janelle Salaün was born on September 5, 2001.

Did Janelle Salaün attend college or enter the WNBA through the draft?

The WNBA lists France as Salaün’s prior background, no college affiliation, and an undrafted status.

What WNBA honors has Janelle Salaün received?

Salaün was selected to the 2025 WNBA All-Rookie Team and was unanimously named the 2026 Kia WNBA Sixth Player of the Year.

What did Janelle Salaün accomplish before joining the WNBA?

Before entering the WNBA, Salaün helped Villeneuve-d’Ascq win the 2024 French league championship and Famila Schio win the 2024–25 Italian league championship. She also started for France during its silver-medal run at the 2024 Paris Olympics.