Caitlin Clark has controversial history with Indiana Fever’s first WNBA draft pick
The Indiana Fever selected South Carolina’s Raven Johnson with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. The plan is for Johnson to back up Fever superstar Caitlin Clark and free-agent signee Ty Harris at point guard.
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The Indiana Fever selected South Carolina’s Raven Johnson with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. The plan is for Johnson to back up Fever superstar Caitlin Clark and free-agent signee Ty Harris at point guard.
You have to wonder if anyone ran the pick by Clark. The former Iowa Hawkeyes star famously waved away the responsibility of guarding Johnson during the 2023 Women’s Final Four. MORE: Cathy Engelbert takes awkward jab at reporter during 2026 WNBA Draft As Johnson dribbled all alone near the 3-point line in the first quarter of Iowa’s 77-73 semifinal victory, Clark remained in the lane, waving dismissively.
Johnson shot 24. 1 percent from long distance that season. Later, Johnson said the aftermath of Clark’s action hurt her.