Rickea Jackson to Tennessee

[LadyVols_WBK]

This gives me old school LV vibes. Makes me wanna hang this as a poster in my bedroom

If she wins us a natty I will make this into a poster

 

[Hangtyme24]

Aren't all the twitter announcements photoshopped? Always have been created....

I don't get the issue I guess.

There's no issue at all. The poster I was replying too was adamant that the photos weren't photoshopped and that Rickea wore the uni and committed on her visit when that is not the case.

 

[LadyVols_WBK]

And have her sign it at the national championship game of course ….one can dream

 

[Gilmore]

Believe what you want but if you look at the shorts on the photo where she's kneeling down you can clearly see its photoshopped

I don’t understand why it matters or who cares.

 

[NoBackBoard]

If she could improve from around 27% this season to 35% next we will be unstoppable outside.

That seems like a huge improvement. Can anyone think of a player who increased their accuracy that much in just one season? Oftentimes when fans say “if” it is unrealistic.

 

[Hangtyme24]

I don’t understand why it matters or who cares.

Clearly the person I was replying to cared. I don't understand why you couldn't just keep scrolling

 

[xtpsrh08123]

The Jordans with Rickea , Marta and TK will
Be a problem
In 2023. Throw in Puckett, Pissott and Miles and we’re talking contender …..

 

[Rickster]

I have to think Rickea is excited over replacing Dye at the 4 given what Dye is showing this post season. The 10 footer is wide open when Tamari is doubled up. We've seen what Rickea can do with a good big. Resulted in a lot of layups for the 5 when she had the ball.

 

[madtownvol]

Believe what you want but if you look at the shorts on the photo where she's kneeling down you can clearly see its photoshopped

Oh no! Not Announcement-gate. How will the program live down this scandal!!! SMH...

 

[Gilmore]

Clearly the person I was replying to cared. I don't understand why you couldn't just keep scrolling

She’ll have on the uniform next year. That’s all that matters to me.

 

[Hangtyme24]

She’ll have on the uniform next year. That’s all that matters to me.

Me too bucko!

 

[VolBall09]

That seems like a huge improvement. Can anyone think of a player who increased their accuracy that much in just one season? Oftentimes when fans say “if” it is unrealistic.

Can definitely be done and have seen coach Sam do it with players. She worked with Dana Evans on her shot. Started her freshman season at 22% peaked her Junior year at 43% almost doubled. Jordin Canada is another player I can think of, started her career 13% and only 3 made 3s. As a senior she was 39% and made 51.

You have to get in the gym and make it a priority. Jordan has a beautiful shot. No reason she can’t up that percentage and make consistent to the arc. I have maintained her injuries and foot have hampered her shooting %. Early in the season when she was completely healthy she was shooting it really well. She had a setback with her foot and it dipped a lot.

 

[Volinnooga]

Burrell will get drafted. Rae was a wing. Rickea is a forward.

Yeah I knew Burrell was leaving. I wasn’t asking if she would beat her out. I thought jackson was more of a 3 than a 4 but that’s good.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Where does she fit in position-wise? The 3? The 4?

 

[VolBall09]

Where does she fit in position-wise? The 3? The 4?

2-4 really. She can spread the floor and rebound and push in transition. Most natural at the 3 but played the 4 and even 5 (lol)for MSST some this season.

 

[kamoshika]

Nothing from Horston's or Jackson's careers suggest they will be "dead eye" 3 point shooters next season...

Have to agree after looking at their career numbers. IMO, a "dead-eye" shooter would mean around 38% or higher on 3-point shots. Jackson's hit 29.6% of her career 3-pointers but just 24.3% this year.

Horston's career average is 28.8% on threes, but unlike Jackson, she attempts them less frequently now than earlier in her career.

Puckett is hitting at a so-so 30.7% clip this season, would like to see her right around 35% next year.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Have to agree after looking at their career numbers. IMO, a "dead-eye" shooter would mean around 38% or higher on 3-point shots. Jackson's hit 29.6% of her career 3-pointers but just 24.3% this year.

Horston's career average is 28.8% on threes, but unlike Jackson, she attempts them less frequently now than earlier in her career.

Puckett is hitting at a so-so 30.7% clip this season, would like to see right around 35% next year.

Ya left out Tess. 38.0%

 

[cricks12]

i wonder does this make rae wanna stay???

 

[chuckiepoo]

i wonder does this make rae wanna stay???

She needs to go through the process. If she’s evaluated in the top ten? Go to the Dub!

 

[Rickster]

Have to agree after looking at their career numbers. IMO, a "dead-eye" shooter would mean around 38% or higher on 3-point shots. Jackson's hit 29.6% of her career 3-pointers but just 24.3% this year.

Horston's career average is 28.8% on threes, but unlike Jackson, she attempts them less frequently now than earlier in her career.

Puckett is hitting at a so-so 30.7% clip this season, would like to see right around 35% next year.

Heaven forbid anyone improves their shooting skill during the offseason.

 

[LV renaissance]

I have to think Rickea is excited over replacing Dye at the 4 given what Dye is showing this post season. The 10 footer is wide open when Tamari is doubled up. We've seen what Rickea can do with a good big. Resulted in a lot of layups for the 5 when she had the ball.

And Rickea getting attention will help Keys not be double teamed all the time. I imagine they will be a great tag team that give opponents fits in figuring out who to defend.

 

[jeebie]

And Rickea getting attention will help Keys not be double teamed all the time. I imagine they will be a great tag team that give opponents fits in figuring out who to defend.

How many years of eligibility does Rickea Jackson have left?

 

[glv98]

How many years of eligibility does Rickea Jackson have left?

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One and a covid if she chose to return. She will likely be a high draft pick and leave after next year though.

I admit I was very surprised, but very delighted she chose the LVs. I knew she had a great visit and I know the connection with JH, but I thought for all the world she'd end up at Texas.

Great job by KJH and staff, and for their reward they can take the summer off the recruiting trail. Got a great, program-changing, needs -meeting class all sown up already with Pissott, Powell, and Jackson.

 

[LadyVol1908]

Y’all it’s Key not KeyS!

 

[Coach Jumper]

I'm smilin