WNBA Fans Have A Field Day As Fever Rookie Johnson Interviews Herself

Who said rookies can't be media savvy? Because Indiana Fever 's Raven Johnson just proved everyone wrong when she recently took over her own media session after a team practice. And fans are absolutely loving it!

It's been all about Team USA stars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston ever since the WNBA season paused for the 2026 FIBA World Cup. As the duo prepares to take on Hungary in Berlin, Germany, in the quarterfinals, the Fever stars have already returned to practice. Rookie Johnson felt this was her time to shine.

Johnson, who was made available to the media after Tuesday's practice, gave the press a crash course by guessing what their questions for her might be! When asked (jokingly) whether she wanted to suggest what reporters should ask her, she used the opportunity to interview herself, asking a few questions about her week off (she traveled to Seattle ) and the current World Cup.

The Fever rookie kicked off her self-interview with the first question: "Raven, how do you feel coming back from the break and working out?"

Answering her own question about returning from the WNBA break, Johnson cheekily said, "Oh, we've been back, guys. We've been in the gym for three days, and everybody looks locked in and ready to make a good playoff run."

The 23-year-old rookie guard fired off another question to herself: "Raven, have you been watching the FIBA Cup, Caitlin and Aliyah?"

"Yes, I've been watching it. Shout out to my girls. They're killing it. And they're definitely going to walk away with the gold medal," Johnson answered again to herself.

Clearly having fun by taking control of her own media session, Johnson posed her third question: "Raven, why are you always smiling?"

The five-foot-nine guard finished her quick-fire round with a big grin across her face, adding, "I'm smiling because I love it here and I'm always smiling because that's just who I am."

As much as the bit cracked every reporter in the room, it looks like fans online loved Johnson's nonchalant attitude through and through.

Responding to the clip shared by an Indianapolis-based sports reporter on X (formerly Twitter), a fan wrote, "Hope you guys gave her your salary for the day. One woman show right there."

Applauding the University of South Carolina graduate for her effort, another fan quipped, "Columbia local media has trained her so well 😂"

A third fan summarized the whole scene, writing, "Raven really said, "I got this one" 😭."

A fourth user also joked, "Since ABC left for FIBA Raven Johnson has taken control of the media and established a dictatorship of the proletariat in Indiana generational run."

Indiana chose Johnson with the 10th overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. She has a stellar reputation as a defensive player and a history of college championships.

Although she made a good impression throughout preseason and training camp, she is still getting used to the professional ranks. As veteran Ty Harris settled into the team and recovered fully from the injury she sustained the season before, Johnson slipped out of the rotation. She is averaging 10.3 minutes, 3.1 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.

Johnson finds herself struggling with shooting, as she only makes 40 percent of her shots from the field and 24 percent of her three-pointers. She is only a rookie, of course, but her length and athleticism allow her to affect the game, especially on defense.

Although Johnson's talent is highly regarded by the Indiana coaching staff, her professional growth is still in its infancy. In her rookie season, Johnson is "comfortable" with where she is now. She continues to pick things up "really fast" and is "off the rip now."