Jackson State star Angel Jackson was selected with the 36th pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Las Vegas Aces this evening, making her the lone HBCU player selected this year. Jackson also joins former Jackson State Tiger Ameshya Williams-Holliday, who was selected in the 2022 Draft by the Indiana Fever.
Jackson, a California native, attended the University of Southern California for the first three years of her collegiate career. In 2022, the former five-star recruit transferred to Jackson State. During the 2022-23 season, she averaged 2.5 blocks per game, a figure that increased to 2.9 in the following season. In the 2023-24 season, she started and played in all 33 games for Jackson State, logging an average of 25.2 minutes per game. Her stats included 10.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 0.9 steals per game. The 6’6″ forward achieved three or more blocks in 16 games last season, with several six-block games. Jackson received All-SWAC Second Team recognition and was named the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Jackson lands in an amazing situation. She joins the two-time defending WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces who look poised for a three-peat as they feature star players A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, and Candace Parker. Jackson will lift right in on the Aces, giving them more size up front as they look to make another run at a title.
