Rickea Jackson is confident.
Rickea Jackson: 2024 WNBA Draft Class With Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Can Be Best Ever originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Los Angeles Sparks rising star Rickea Jackson, who was drafted to the WNBA in 2024 along with the likes of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink and Kamilla Cardoso, knows very well what her class is capable of.
Clark is already the biggest needle-mover the game has ever seen, with the WNBA seeing record-breaking numbers in viewership, stadium attendance, and merchandise sales because of the Indiana Fever star. The former Iowa Hawkeyes guard has also backed up her popularity with her game, getting selected as an All-Star in her first two years.
Reese, for her part, continues to make history as well. More recently, she became the only WNBA player to record multiple streaks of 10 or more double-doubles. Like Clark, she has also been selected for the All-Star Game twice.
On the other hand, Jackson, Brink and Cardoso are also on the path to superstardom. Other players drafted in 2024, such as Aaliyah Edwards, Kate Martin, Jacy Sheldon and Nika Muhl, also continue to prove they can be key contributors for their respective teams.
With that being said, Jackson has seen enough from their short time so far in the WNBA to confidently say that their class can be the best the league has ever seen.
Rickea Jackson's Confident Take on 2024 WNBA Draft Class Featuring Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese
In an exclusive interview with Athlon Sports, where she discussed her partnership with snack brand Cheez-It, Jackson also shared her thoughts about the 2024 WNBA Draft class.
The 24-year-old forward acknowledged that there are plenty of expectations on their draft class, especially after the incredible first season that she and her peers put up in 2024. That being said, she got honest and pointed out that they are still growing and learning as players.
"I feel like as fans, we know that you want us to do great. You want us to be efficient every night, but that's not realistic as the defense has figured us out a little bit more or we're in our second years and we're still trying to figure it out. We're at the top of scouts," Jackson explained.
" I feel like you can't just expect us to be these 10-year vets right now. But again, I feel like we've been handling it with grace. I feel like we've been still going out there every night playing our butts off."
Despite that, Jackson expressed her belief that they have the "chance to do something really special" as they continue to make a "lot of noise on and off the court."
When further asked if she believes they can be the best draft class in the WNBA ever, Jackson responded with, "I feel like we definitely have the chance to be that."
"I'm just excited to see what we continue to do," she added. "I feel like it was a very fun class, but I definitely believe that we do have the potential to be one of the best draft classes."
It remains to be seen if Jackson's statement will prove true. However, considering that some of the biggest names in the WNBA are from their class, the group certainly has a case as the players further establish themselves.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
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