Angel Jackson

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Angel Jackson
Personal information
Born (2001-02-14) February 14, 2001 (age 23)
Richmond, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Career information
High school
College USC (2019–2022)
Jackson State (2022–2024)
WNBA draft 2024: 3rd round, 36th overall pick
Selected by the Las Vegas Aces
Playing career2024–present
Position Center
Career history
2024–presentFaenza Basket Project
Career highlights and awards

Angel Jackson (born February 14, 2001) is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent. She was selected by the Las Vegas Aces in the 2024 WNBA draft after playing college basketball at USC and Jackson State. In high school, she played for Salesian College Preparatory in Richmond, California. Jackson was named SWAC Defense Player of the Year both years she attended. On April 15, 2024, Jackson became the second HBCU player to be drafted in the last 20 years, joining Meshya Williams-Holliday, drafted in the 2022 WNBA draft. [1]

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High school career

Jackson played basketball for Salesian College Preparatory in Richmond, California. During her junior season, she averaged 14.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, and one steal per game, leading her team to a 27–6 record and a regional semi-final appearance. Jackson was named to the San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro First Team and California All-State Girls Second Team. [2] As a senior, she averaged 16.2 points, 12 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and one assist per game, helping her team reach the regional finals.

She committed to playing college basketball for USC over offers from other major programs, including Arizona State, California, and Florida. [3]

College career

As a true freshman, Jackson started three games and appeared in 30 games. She averaged 7.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game and set a season high with 19 points on February 7, 2020. She recorded one double-double with 11 points and a career-high 14 rebounds on November 14, 2019. Jackson led the team with 32 blocks and was named to the South Point Shootout All-Tournament Team. As a senior, she averaged 9.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. While at JSU, she made the All-SWAC Second Team and won back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year. [4] Jackson led her team to back-to-back SWAC tournament championships and the first round of the NCAA Women's Tournament.[ citation needed ]

Professional career

WNBA

Jackson was selected as the thirty-sixth pick of the 2024 WNBA draft by the Las Vegas Aces. [5] On 7 May 2024, Jackson was waived by the Las Vegas Aces. [6] [7]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2019–20 USC 30319.5.453.000.7404.90.70.21.11.37.0
2020–21 USC 201221.9.474.000.6414.31.01.11.91.37.6
2021–22 USC 16411.5.429.000.5673.00.60.30.90.94.4
2022–23 JSU 312622.9.424.500.7647.10.70.42.51.99.2
2023–24 JSU 333325.2.468.500.8126.80.90.92.91.310.0
Career1307821.1.451.500.7465.60.80.62.01.48.1
Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference. [8]

Personal life

Jackson is the daughter of Barbara Johnson and has four brothers. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Horrow, Ellen (April 15, 2024). "WNBA draft recap: Caitlin Clark goes No. 1 to Fever, plus all the highlights, analysis". USA Today. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ Askeland, Kevin (May 4, 2018). "2017-18 California All-State Girls Basketball Teams". Miami Herald . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ Aldax, Mike (May 31, 2019). "Salesian's Angel Jackson rises to occasion". The Richmond Standard. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ "SWAC Announces Women's Basketball Postseason Awards". Parkland Talk. March 12, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ "In the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Las Vegas Aces Select..." WNBA. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ "WNBA Player Movement & Transactions | WNBA". www.wnba.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  7. ↑ "Las Vegas Aces Waive Angel Jackson". Las Vegas Aces. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  8. ↑ "Angel Jackson College Stats". Sports-Reference . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Angel Jackson – Women's Basketball". University of Southern California Athletics. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
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