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Jackson Earns SEC Freshman of the Week Honors
January 07, 2020 | Women's Basketball
by Josh Lively, Assistant Director/Communications
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After averaging 18.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in wins over Florida and at Georgia, Mississippi State's Rickea Jackson was named the SEC Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.
The freshman forward dropped a career-high 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting and added seven boards and three assists against the Gators. She followed that game up by posting an all-around performance on the road at Georgia with 17 points, five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal. Jackson had five points in the final 3:10 to play in the game and knocked down all three of her free throws to prevent any chances of a rally by UGA.
Jackson currently leads SEC freshmen in scoring during conference play and is tied for second in rebounding. She has been on fire recently, scoring in double figures in five straight games and 11 times on the year. During the last five games, she is pacing the 13th-ranked Bulldogs in scoring at 17.0 points per game.
The Detroit, Michigan, native, is the first State player to earn the award since Teaira McCowan on Dec. 1, 2015. This is the 12th time a freshman has been recognized for a weekly award by the SEC under head coach Vic Schaefer.
Jackson marks the first true freshman to start the season for Schaefer since 2014-15 with Victoria Vivians, who was second team All-SEC during her first season after averaging 14.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. On the season, Jackson is averaging 13.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU women's basketball on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateWBK."
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After averaging 18.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in wins over Florida and at Georgia, Mississippi State's Rickea Jackson was named the SEC Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.
The freshman forward dropped a career-high 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting and added seven boards and three assists against the Gators. She followed that game up by posting an all-around performance on the road at Georgia with 17 points, five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal. Jackson had five points in the final 3:10 to play in the game and knocked down all three of her free throws to prevent any chances of a rally by UGA.
Jackson currently leads SEC freshmen in scoring during conference play and is tied for second in rebounding. She has been on fire recently, scoring in double figures in five straight games and 11 times on the year. During the last five games, she is pacing the 13th-ranked Bulldogs in scoring at 17.0 points per game.
The Detroit, Michigan, native, is the first State player to earn the award since Teaira McCowan on Dec. 1, 2015. This is the 12th time a freshman has been recognized for a weekly award by the SEC under head coach Vic Schaefer.
Jackson marks the first true freshman to start the season for Schaefer since 2014-15 with Victoria Vivians, who was second team All-SEC during her first season after averaging 14.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. On the season, Jackson is averaging 13.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU women's basketball on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateWBK."
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