Tennessee forward Rickea Jackson is opting to stay in school for another season rather than declare for this year’s WNBA Draft, she announced Monday.
- Jackson was projected to be picked at No. 4 in The Athletic’s latest mock draft.
- Jackson is averaging 19.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 32 games (21 starts) for the Volunteers in her senior season. She spent the first three years of her college career at Mississippi State.
- Tennessee lost to South Carolina in the SEC championship Sunday. Jackson put up 17 points in the 74-58 loss.
- The Lady Vols, a No. 4 seed, will play No. 13 Saint Louis in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
What Jackson said
“I have been so happy during my time on Rocky Top. I am so grateful for my teammates and coaches and the endless bonds that I’ve created being here,” Jackson wrote in a statement. “I appreciate all the support from our amazing fans for making this transition to the University of Tennessee so worth it. But we are not done yet.”
One moreee🧡 pic.twitter.com/Hz3M4Lywbd
— RJ👑 (@iamthathooper) March 13, 2023
Backstory
Tennessee earned its 41st straight NCAA Tournament berth this season as the No. 4 seed in the Seattle 3 region and will be a host for the first and second rounds.
Jackson’s season has…
