Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark dominated the WNBA Draft headlines, however there was one other Angel who’s the discuss of the HBCU sports activities world.
Jackson State middle Angel Jackson was chosen within the third spherical of the WNBA Draft by the Las Vegas Aces on Monday evening. She is the second participant from Jackson State drafted within the final three drafts, following within the footsteps of Ameysha Williams-Holliday who was chosen within the third spherical by the Indiana Fever in 2022.
Each gamers had been coached by Tomekia Reed, who celebrated the second by way of Twitter/X on Monday evening.
“You will have NO IDEA how proud I’m!!!!” Reed tweeted. “Our 2nd participant to get drafted!!! Angel I’m so very pleased with you BABY!!!”
Reed’s assistant, LaShonda Cousin, was exuberant as nicely.
“Man so pleased with you Angioooo!!! You’ve achieved all the things that you just got here to Jackson State to do!!! 2x DPOY, All Convention, 2x Common Season Champ, Convention Event Champ, NCAA Look, and now WNBA Draft Decide!!! Maintain Shining, love you.
There have been extra than simply Jackson State college students, followers and alumni cheering Angel Jackson on. HBCU supporters from throughout celebrated her being chosen. She’s simply the seventh participant from an HBCU to be chosen within the WNBA Draft. The complete checklist is beneath.
1997 Denique Graves (Howard)1998 Karen Wilkins (Howard)2002 Jaclyn Winfield (Southern)2002 Amba Kongolo (NCCU)2002 Andrea Gardner (Howard)2022 Ameshya Williams-Vacation (Jackson State)2024 Angel Jackson (Jackson State)
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