According to Tennessee Athletics, Tennessee standout Rickea Jackson is among 42 players who picked up honorable mention acclaim on the WBCA’s NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America Team.
Jackson, who had one of the finest seasons by a Lady Vol in recent memory, was named to the WBCA squad for the fourth time in an honorable mention capacity. Only 10 players are chosen for first-team All-America distinction by the organization.
Previously this season, she picked up All-America honorable mention acclaim for the second consecutive year from the Associated Press and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association as well as All-SEC First-Team status for the second year in a row from the coaches and the USA TODAY Sports Network. She also was a second-time finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award, which goes to the nation’s top small forward.
Jackson will now turn her focus toward the WNBA Draft, which will be held on Monday at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City. The event will be carried live on ESPN with exclusive coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Tennessee has had first-round picks taken in the past three WNBA Drafts, with Rennia Davis, Rae Burrell and Jordan Horston all going at No. 9 in 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. Jackson is a unanimous pick in mock drafts to have her name called among the top five selections.