The 2026 WNBA draft night on April 13 was full of entertainment and drama, as Raven Johnson caught the eye of fans with one of her statements. The South Carolina Gamecocks guard was picked 10th overall by the Indiana Fever to get paired with superstar Caitlin Clark. Meanwhile, that was not the only thing Johnson made noise about.
In an interview with Self magazine, the draft prospects made their choice for the favorite couple in the NBA. While the second overall pick, Olivia Miles, did not have a favorite couple, A’ja Wilson and NBA player Bam Adebayo were among the top picks. However, the Fever guard Johnson chose the recently rumored pairing of Jackie Young and DoJonai Carrington. She said:
“I guess Jackie Young and DiJonai Carrington.”
Johnson’s pick has caught attention because nothing is confirmed about the relationship between Young and Carrington. The two made noise after fans noticed their social media activity in early 2026. They were also seen together during the Notre Dame-Vanderbilt game, and some social media posts, which were seen by fans as a soft launch.
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Fans quickly made sense of Jackie Young and DiJonai Carrington’s social media activity when the two shared the images from the same location. Both of them posted similar photos from a hotel room, a skyline view of the Hotel Hyatt Regency. A far wrote on X:
“oh my god…. jackie and dijonai soft launching??????22$382&3’dndm”
Raven Johnson’s pick by the Fever has also sparked widespread interest among fans due to her earlier relationship with Caitlin Clark during their college days. The Gamecocks’ guard would play as a backup to the superstar guard. The franchise faced a severe need for a point guard after Clark was injured and sidelined for the entire last season.
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