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Indiana Fever Select Raven Johnson, Justine Pissott and Jessica Timmons in 2026 WNBA Draft
Johnson adds elite defense to an Indiana team that won 24 games and reached the WNBA semifinals last season, coach Stephanie White said.
- On Monday, the Indiana Fever selected South Carolina guard Raven Johnson with the 10th overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft at The Shed in New York City.
- Reuniting with former South Carolina teammate Aliyah Boston, Johnson joins a Fever roster featuring Caitlin Clark, a former rival whose 2023 on-court gesture previously sparked significant attention.
- Departing South Carolina with a 145-9 career record, Johnson earned praise from USC coach Dawn Staley, who stated, "Raven fits the bill to be taken by any franchise."
- Joining Johnson in the professional ranks, teammates Madina Okot and Ta'Niya Latson were also selected in the first round, with Okot going 13th to the Atlanta Dream and Latson 20th to the Los Angeles Sparks.
- The Fever won a franchise-record 24 games last season, and head coach Stephanie White expressed excitement about Johnson's arrival, noting she is "immediately ready at the defensive end of the floor.
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