History of Rickea Jackson in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 12, 2026

Rickea Jackson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA and the Breeze of Unrivaled. She honed her skills playing college basketball for both Tennessee and Mississippi State. This concise overview highlights her career as a professional athlete in women's basketball, emphasizing her collegiate background and her current teams.

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March 16, 2001: Rickea Jackson Born

On March 16, 2001, Rickea Velece Jackson was born. She is an American professional basketball player.

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2019: FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup Gold Medal

In 2019, Rickea Jackson played at the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup in Mongolia, where she helped her team win the gold medal and was named to the all-tournament team.

2019: Summer Universiade

In 2019, Rickea Jackson represented the United States alongside her Mississippi State teammates at the Summer Universiade in Italy. She led the tournament with 22.2 points per game and won a silver medal.

February 20, 2020: Season-High 34 Points

On February 20, 2020, Rickea Jackson scored a freshman season-high 34 points for Mississippi State in a 92–85 win against Auburn in overtime.

December 1, 2021: Career-High 40 Points

On December 1, 2021, Rickea Jackson scored a career-high 40 points in a 102–55 win over McNeese State.

January 2022: Entered Transfer Portal

In January 2022, Rickea Jackson entered the transfer portal, averaging an SEC-best 20.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in her junior season.

March 22, 2022: Transferred to Tennessee

On March 22, 2022, Rickea Jackson announced that she would transfer to Tennessee.

March 3, 2023: Senior Season-High and Tournament Record

On March 3, 2023, Rickea Jackson scored a senior season-high 34 points in an 80–71 win over Kentucky at the SEC tournament, setting the tournament single-game scoring record.

2023: FIBA Women's AmeriCup Silver Medal

In 2023, Rickea Jackson won a silver medal at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup in Mexico, where she averaged a team-high 14.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, earning all-tournament honors.

April 15, 2024: Drafted into WNBA

On April 15, 2024, Rickea Jackson was selected by the Los Angeles Sparks (via the Seattle Storm) as the fourth overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft.

July 2024: Shoe Deal with Skechers

In July 2024, Rickea Jackson became the first WNBA player to sign a shoe deal with Skechers.

September 3, 2024: Joined Unrivaled League

On September 3, 2024, it was announced that Rickea Jackson would appear and play in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a new women's 3-on-3 basketball league founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.