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Rickea Jackson

Guard/Forward
DETROIT EDISON PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-3
Press Release

Peak Performance

21.9

Points Per Game

10.8

Rebounds Per Game

4.5

Assists Per Game

2.300

Steals Per Game
“I believe Rickea Jackson is the best overall girls basketball player in the state. She has a dynamic game, being able to score inside and outside. Also, with her size and athleticism she can cover all five positions on the court defensively, which makes her a matchup nightmare.”
Jeff Hachigian
Henry Ford Academy Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-3 junior wing had led the Pioneers to a 21-1 record and the Class C state quarterfinals at the time of her selection. Jackson averaged 21.9 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.6 blocks through 22 games. A two-time Associated Press All-State selection and Michigan’s No. 1 preseason player as named by the Detroit Free Press, Jackson is rated as the nation’s No. 9 recruit in the Class of 2019 by espnW.

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Academic Achievement

Jackson has maintained a 3.02 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school in the fall.

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Exemplary Character

Jackson has volunteered locally with the Brown Bag Project, where she is a student leader who helps to organize and provide meals to the homeless.