Draft Snapshot
Tessa Johnson is currently No. 20 on the 2027 WNBA board. The current source set places Tessa Johnson between No. 6 and No. 24, with a weighted average of 11.7 and a median pick of 11.0.
Player Information
- Position
- G
- School
- South Carolina
- Latest eligible projection published
- Oct 9, 2026
Current Consensus
Tessa Johnson appears in 7 of 8 eligible draft mocks, from 7 publications. The current consensus rank is No. 20. The individual placements define the range shown above.
Chicago Sky is the most common landing spot in the current source set, appearing in 2 of those projections.
Why Tessa Johnson Sits in the Second-Round Conversation
Tessa Johnson is currently ranked here because the strongest available case is shooting. The available basketball notes connect that case to shooting. One current source describes the player this way: The Sky will have to give up a lottery pick to the Mystics, who in turn will hand over No. 11. Chicago should target Johnson here.....
For Tessa Johnson, that professional translation is anchored by the sourced detail that The Sky will have to give up a lottery pick to the Mystics, who in turn will hand over No. 11. Chicago should target Johnson here.....
Tessa Johnson is supported by 7 current mock projections, with a weighted average of 11.7 and a current consensus rank of No. 20. The closest current threats are Kymora Johnson (No. 21 on the current board, ceiling of No. 9); Sarah Cissé (No. 22 on the current board, ceiling of No. 8). Tessa Johnson has the present edge because the available sources repeatedly point to shooting, but the lead is a market position rather than a verdict that the gap is permanent.
Strengths
- Shooting is part of Tessa Johnson's scoring ceiling and determines how much the other tools bend a defense. Source detail: The Sky will have to give up a lottery pick to the Mystics, who in turn will hand over No. 11. Chicago should target Johnson here. She is the best pure shooter in this class, making 47.2% of her catch-and-shoot
What Tessa Johnson Needs to Show Next
- Show that Tessa Johnson's shooting holds up over a larger sample and against more prepared defenses.
Draft Stock Movement
Tessa Johnson held a nearly unchanged position across the two latest stored snapshots.
| Date | Consensus rank | Weighted average pick |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 26 | 12.9 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 17 | 11.9 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 17 | 11.8 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 12 | 10.8 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 23 | 11.7 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 20 | 11.7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 | 11.7 |
Mock Draft History
Potential Landing Spots
Chicago Sky
Chicago Sky appears in 2 of 8 eligible mocks for Tessa Johnson, with the earliest connected pick at #11. No reviewed roster-fit evidence is stored for this team, so the card is an order-driven signal only.
What Individual Writers Are Saying
The Sky will have to give up a lottery pick to the Mystics, who in turn will hand over No. 11. Chicago should target Johnson here. She is the best pure shooter in this class, making 47.2% of her catch-and-shoot 3-point attempts last season at South Carolina, and would immediately
Themes: shootingSouth Carolina's most reliable 3-point shooter, Tessa Johnson has knocked down over 42 percent of her looks from deep in each of her seasons, and she shot a career-high 44.8 percent this past season despite almost doubling her attempts. She's one of the best off-ball shooters in
Themes: shootingWith Azzi Fudd and Gianna Kneepkens out of eligibility, Tessa Johnson is easily the best off-ball shooter in college basketball.
What Changed Since the Previous Update
Tessa Johnson's consensus rank and weighted average held steady across the two latest stored snapshots.