Where did Rickea Jackson go to College?

Rickea Jackson plays as a starting small forward for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA. Jackson was selected by the Sparks with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. In her WNBA debut on May 15, 2024, Rickea Jackson scored 7 points in 18 minutes during an 81–92 loss to the Atlanta Dream. On May 28, 2024, Jackson made her first start for the LA Sparks and scored 12 points on 2 of 7 from the field and 7 of 10 from the free throw line in a win against the Indiana Fever, led by Caitlin Clark. After this start, Jackson kept her place in the starting unit as she started 35 games for the Sparks.

Jackson's best game or rookie season came on August 25, 2024, against Dallas Wings when she lodged 25 points, 4 assists, and 3 blocks stat line in which she knocked down 6 three-pointers in 8 attempts. In her 2024 WNBA season, Jackson averaged 13.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in her rookie season and earned a spot on the 2024 WNBA All-Rookie Team. Besides WNBA, Jackson plays for Team Mist in the Unrivaled 3x3 basketball league.

Rickea Jackson College Career

Rickea Jackson attended two universities throughout her college career. First Rickea Johnson college was Mississippi State University where she played basketball for the Mississippi State Bulldog from 2019 to 2022.

Then in 2022, Rickea Jackson College became the University of Tennessee, where she played for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team. Rickea Jackson's college degree at the University of Tennessee was in communication studies. This is a review of her collegiate basketball career so far -

Mississippi State University (2019-2022)

Rickea Jackson started her collegiate basketball career with the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2019/20 season. She was notable for her season-high 34 points as a freshman. After the season, she became a member of the SEC All-Freshman Team and a member of the Second Team All-SEC in 2022. She also won the Gillom Trophy as the top player in her college.

During her sophomore 2020/21 season, Jackson continued her consistent performance for her team. During half of her junior season in 2021/22, she transferred to the University of Tennessee.

University of Tennessee (2022 - 2024)

Rickea Jackson started playing for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers after her transfer from the Mississippi State Bulldogs. She continued the remainder of her junior 2021/22 season with the team. During her first senior season in 2022/23, she scored a season-high 34 points.

After the season, she was honored as a First Team All-SEC in 2023. She was supposed to get drafted during the 2023 WNBA draft but she chose to return to college for an extra year. In the 2023/24 season, Jackson averaged 20.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, earning another First Team All-SEC honor.

Rickea Jackson's Position at College

Rickea Jackson played the role of the small forward for both the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Tennessee Lady Volunteers.

How much did Rickea Jackson average at College?

In a career spanning three seasons and 67 games with the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Rickea Jackson averaged 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. She shot 44.4% from the field, including 29.6% from deep. Playing three seasons at Mississippi State, Jackson scored 1085 points, grabbed 354 rebounds, and had 94 assists in 67 games.

Throughout two seasons and 60 games with the Tennessee Lady Volunteers so far, Jackson averaged 19.6 points, 7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. She also shot 54.8% from the field, including 32.8% from deep. In two seasons for Tennessee, Rickea Jackson scored 1176 points, grabbed 419 rebounds, and dished out 108 assists while playing 60 games.

Rickea Jackson Teammates at Mississippi State University and University of Tennessee

Rickea Jackson's college teammates at Mississippi State Bulldogs were players like Anastasia Hayes, Aislynn Hayes, Jerkaila Jordan, Mia Moore, and Denah Carter among others.

Rickea Jackson's college teammates at Tennessee Lady Volunteers were Jewel Spear, Destinee Wells, Avery Strickland, Tess Darby, and Jasmine Powell among others.

Rickea Jackson High School

Rickea Jackson attended the Detroit Edison Public School Academy in Michigan. She played varsity girl’s basketball for Edison Academy Pioneers, the school team. Her excellent performance and consistency throughout her freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons led her team to win three straight Class C State titles.

As a senior, Jackson’s consistency helped her earn Michigan Miss Basketball honors. She also played in the MacDonald’s All-American game and the Jordan Brand Classic in 2019. She became Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year twice throughout her high school years. At the end of her high school career, she was regarded as the 5th best player in her class. Moreover, she was also an all-time leading scorer, earning 1,771 points. She was regarded as a five-star recruit and continued to Mississippi State University.