Rickea Jackson of the Lady Vols is drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks.
Rickea Jackson, a Lady Vols basketball player, was selected by the Los Angeles Sparks with the fourth overall pick, sending another player to the WNBA. The Detroit, Michigan native will get the chance to relocate to the west to start her career as a professional basketball player.
The Los Angeles Sparks selected Stanford forward Cameron Brink at No. 2, while the Chicago Sky selected South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso. This allowed the Sparks to select another Lady Vol. Iowa’s Caitlin Clark was a lock to go to the Indiana Fever with the first overall pick.
The Sparks prioritized growing their squad by adding size going into this draft, and they succeeded in doing so by drafting newcomers Brink and Jackson. Jackson isn’t very good in the post. Even though she is only 6’2″, her play in Los Angeles embodies toughness, adaptability, and tenacity.
During her final season, Jackson averaged 20.2 points and 8.2 rebounds. She was a leader on both the offensive and defensive sides of the court and gave her all to the Lady Vols. In her final three seasons on Rocky Top, she also averaged 20 points each game.
Jackson can provide another large, adaptable body to the starting lineup to complement Brink’s versatility and help the Sparks perform better on both ends of the court. The addition of Brink and Jackson might also aid the Sparks in making their first-ever trip back to the WNBA playoffs in four years.
She is a strong-bodied, generational athlete who is prepared to contribute right away to the Sparks’ WNBA campaign. With Brink and Jackson partnered with Nneka Ogwumike, Jordin Canada, and Layshia Clarendon, the Sparks might be an entertaining team to watch.
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