{"id":237138,"date":"2026-04-06T15:32:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T15:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/06\/see-you-in-the-w-angel-reese-shows-love-to-raven-johnson-with-heartfelt-message-after-emotional-college-farewell\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T15:32:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T15:32:24","slug":"see-you-in-the-w-angel-reese-shows-love-to-raven-johnson-with-heartfelt-message-after-emotional-college-farewell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/06\/see-you-in-the-w-angel-reese-shows-love-to-raven-johnson-with-heartfelt-message-after-emotional-college-farewell\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cSee you in the W\u201d: Angel Reese shows love to Raven Johnson with heartfelt message after emotional college farewell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5149879\" data-slug-id=\"2763319\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Raven Johnson bid farewell to South Carolina with an emotional message after its 79-51 loss to UCLA in the national championship game on Sunday.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Thank you for riding with me through every high and every challenge of my college career,&#8221; Johnson tweeted. &#8220;It may not have ended the way I dreamed, but I&#8217;m beyond grateful for the journey, the lessons, and the growth that came with it. You all showed me love, support, and belief even on the toughest days and that&#8217;s something I&#8217;ll carry with my forever.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Every moment, every game, every setback helped shape me into who I am today. This chapter may be closing, but the story isn&#8217;t over. Thank you for being part of it and for pushing me to keep going. With love and gratitude, Raven.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Angel Reese reposted it and had a heartfelt message for Johnson.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Proud of you my booskie. Your journey has been so inspiring, and you\u2019re just getting started. See you in the W! \ud83e\udd0d\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd,&#8221; Reese tweeted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Reese and Johnson competed against each other at the collegiate level, but they share a friendship off the court. After South Carolina&#8217;s 2024 NCAA Tournament win over Iowa, they celebrated via FaceTime.<\/p>\n<p>Reese has since gone on to become a two-time WNBA All-Star with the Chicago Sky. Johnson is headed to the big leagues, and she&#8217;s looking forward to hearing her name called in this year&#8217;s draft.<\/p>\n<h2>Raven Johnson projected as a Top 10 pick in the 2026 WNBA draft<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-basketball\/raven-johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Raven Johnson<\/a> spent her entire collegiate career with the South Carolina Gamecocks. She was a key part of Dawn Staley&#8217;s team that reached three consecutive national championship games. She&#8217;s viewed as a consensus Top 10 pick.<\/p>\n<p>High Point Hoops has the Portland Fire selecting Johnson at No. 7. She&#8217;s projected to be the fifth guard off the board.<\/p>\n<p>Yahoo Sports has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-basketball\/raven-johnson\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Johnson<\/a> headed to the Washington Mystics at No. 9. Her Gamecocks backcourt partner, Ta&#8217;Niya Latson, is projected to be drafted one pick earlier to the Golden State Valkyries.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Sporting News also has the Portland Fire selecting Raven Johnson at No. 7. 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