The 2026 women’s NCAA Tournament is down to its Final Four and we’ll have a national champion by Sunday evening. For many of the college stars taking the court this weekend, it’s one final opportunity to impress WNBA teams with their play at full game speed when the lights are brightest as this year’s draft class comes into focus.
The 2026 WNBA draft is scheduled to take place on April 13. It’s a quick turnaround after the biggest weekend in college basketball and in USA TODAY’s latest mock draft, South Carolina’s Raven Johnson is expected to go in the first round. Here’s how USA TODAY currently projects the guard’s draft night will play out.
Our draft order factors in trades, including swaps and protections.
Raven Johnson 2026 WNBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 10 overall, Indiana Fever
Hall’s Analysis:
For months, USA TODAY has had center Madinda Okot mocked to the Fever. However, with Okot seemingly seeking another year of eligibility, what if the Fever took another South Carolina player? Johnson has been having the best year of her career. The South Carolina senior has greatly improved her overall scoring, efficiency and shooting from 3-point range. Her lockdown defense has also been on full display as she earned SEC Defensive Player of the Year. Last season, the Fever played musical guards, because of injuries, but that could stop with Johnson, who can do fill any Indiana needs.
See USA TODAY’s full WNBA mock draft here
Raven Johnson player profile
(all stats as of March 15)
- Position: Guard
- Current Team: South Carolina
- 10 points per game
- 3.9 rebounds per game
- 5.3 assists per game
- 49.8% field goal percentage
- 39.8% three-point field goal percentage
Indiana Fever 2026 draft picks
- No. 10, No. 25 and No. 40
