The Las Vegas Aces are getting ready for the 2024 WNBA season the place they plan to turn out to be solely the second group ever to win three consecutive league championships.
Nevertheless, they are going to have to take action with out Angel Jackson, a high HBCU star who was just lately waived. Jackson, a former three-time SWAC Defensive Participant of the 12 months, was launched by the Aces, as confirmed by native group reporter Callie Lawson-Freeman.
In a press release launched Tuesday, The Aces confirmed their choice to launch Jackson.
LAS VEGAS (Could 7, 2024)—Las Vegas Aces Normal Supervisor Natalie Williams introduced immediately that the group has waived rookie ahead Angel Jackson.
Chosen by the Aces at No. 36 within the 2024 WNBA Draft, Jackson was a two-time SWAC Defensive Participant of the 12 months whereas taking part in for Jackson State. She averaged 9.6 factors and seven.0 rebounds in her two seasons at Jackson State, whereas blocking 171 photographs in 64 video games. Jackson transferred to JSU after taking part in her first three seasons at USC.
The Aces, who will play a preseason recreation in opposition to Puerto Rico on Could 11 in South Carolina, tip-off their season in opposition to Phoenix at 7 pm on Could 14 at Michelob ULTRA Enviornment. Followers are inspired to reach early, as previous to the sport the Aces will obtain their 2023 WNBA Championship rings and unveil their championship banner in Michelob ULTRA Enviornment.
After studying of her launch, Jackson took to Twitter, merely stating “15 might be again.”
Jackson, a participant from Jackson State, was picked by the Las Vegas Aces because the thirty sixth and last decide on this yr’s WNBA Draft.
She’s the seventh HBCU participant to be drafted within the WNBA and the second participant from JSU to be drafted within the final three years, following Ameshya-Williams Holliday in 2022.
Jackson was aiming to turn out to be the primary HBCU participant to make an lively WNBA roster since 2008 when a former Howard middle was a member of the Washington Mystics.
The Las Vegas Aces are scheduled to play their preseason opener this Saturday on the College of South Carolina in opposition to the Puerto Rican nationwide group.
