Three South Carolina Gamecocks selected in first two rounds of 2026 WNBA Draft

The 2026 WNBA Draft was held on Monday evening, and several collegiate stars were selected to their new professional teams. Three of those players included former South Carolina Gamecock seniors in Raven Johnson, Ta'Niya Latson and Madina Okot. 

Let's take a look at where all three ladies ended up, and where they'll spend at least the first season of their WNBA careers.

Raven Johnson, Ta'Niya Latson and Madina Okot serve fire fits at 2026 WNBA Draft

Raven Johnson: No. 10 overall in the first round, Indiana Fever

Raven Johnson was the first Gamecock selected on Monday night, landing at No. 10 overall to the Fever. In Indy, she will join superstar Caitlin Clark, as well as star guards Lexie Hull and Kelsey Mitchell. 

She is expected to be the back-up point guard behind Clark, but she has some serious leadership and big-game experience to help the Fever immediately. Johnson will also get the added familiarity of reuniting with her former South Carolina teammate, Aliyah Boston. Boston, a three-time WNBA All-Star, was the Fever's first-ever draft pick in 2023. 

Madina Okot: No. 13 overall in the first round, Atlanta Dream

In the second-to-last pick in the first round of Monday night's draft, the Atlanta Dream selected former Gamecock center Madina Okot. In Atlanta, Okot will join newly-acquired Angel Reese, as well as former Gamecocks Allisha Gray and Te-Hina Paopao. 

At 6-foot-6, Okot's size will fill in nicely for Brittney Griner, who is headed to the Connecticut Sun, where she'll eventually play for her hometown when the team moves to Houston. With just two seasons of NCAA competition under her belt, it'll be interesting to see how quickly she adjusts at the next level. But she has the size and talent to play well right away.     

Ta'Niya Latson: No. 20 overall in the second round, Los Angeles Sparks

In a bit of a surprise, South Carolina guard Ta'Niya Latson had to wait until the second round to hear her name called. But she didn't have to wait too long, going in the fifth pick in the second round to the Los Angeles Sparks. 

There, she joins a star-studded roster, featuring guards Kelsey Plum and Ariel Latson, forwards Cameron Brink and Dearica Hamby, as well as former Gamecock Sania Feagin. The offense should be able to utilize Latson's driving skills effectively, which could get Latson involved early.  

Congrats to these South Carolins stars! Can't wait to see what you ladies do next.

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