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LA Sparks forward Rickea Jackson stole the show in a rapid-fire interview with League Fits by Slam on Tuesday. When asked about the best-dressed NBA player, Jackson dismissed the question jokingly, causing a frenzy in the basketball community.
The 4th pick in the 2024 WNBA draft claimed she doesn't watch the NBA and referred to the league as the "MNBA."
"Best dressed NBA player?" the interviewer asked.
"I don't watch the MNBA," Jackson replied.
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Rickea Jackson's confidence was on full display throughout the interview. When asked about the best-dressed WNBA player, she named herself alongside the Seattle Storm's Arike Ogunbowale. Jackson also declared herself the best-dressed rookie of the 2023-24 season, a title her teammate Cameron Brink would also be in the running for according to some fans.
Rickea's rookie season was as impressive as her confidence. She ended the year with averages of 13.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game for the Sparks.
While her team did not advance to the postseason, she did earn a spot on the 2024 WNBA All-Rookie Team. Fans of the Sparks will remember her breaking Nneka Ogwumike's rookie record for the second-highest single-season scoring in franchise history, with 463 points. She ultimately ended the season with a total of 535 points.
Rickea Jackson's impressive Unrivaled debut hyped by college basketball star
Rickea Jackson made her Unrivaled debut for Mist BC in the tournament's opening game against the Lunar Owls on Jan.17. Her performance was highly praised by rapper and LSU Tigers guard Flau'Jae Johnson on X:
"THERE GO RICKEA"
Although Jackson was on the losing side, she ended her debut with 15 points, two rebounds and one assist. Mist BC lost to the Lunar Owls 84-80 despite an impressive 30-point performance from Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd.
The Mist lost their second game as well, falling 63-43 to the Laces BC. Jackson played 9 minutes and had a quiet game, recording nine points and three rebounds. Her shooting accuracy was off, as she finished the game 3-for-10 from the field.
The Laces BC were led by Minnesota Lynx star Kayla McBride, who recorded 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Up next for the Mist BC is a matchup against the Phantom BC on Friday, with tip-off set for 7:15 PM EST.
