Three former Lady Vol basketball players competed in the WNBA on Friday.
Los Angeles (12-15) defeated Seattle (16-12), 108-106, in double overtime at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.
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Rickea Jackson started and played 47 minutes for the Sparks. She totaled 27 points, nine rebounds, three assists and one steal. She converted 11-of-23 field goal attempts and 5-of-5 free throw attempts.
The former Lady Vol is in her second professional season after being selected in the first round of the 2024 WNBA draft (No. 4 overall).
Rae Burrell recorded two points, two rebounds and one assist for Los Angeles. She converted 1-for-3 field goals.
Burrell played for the Lady Vols from 2018-22 and was selected by Los Angeles in the first round (No. 9 overall) of the 2022 WNBA draft.
Connecticut (5-21) defeated New York (17-10), 78-62, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
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Isabelle Harrison recorded six points, one rebound and one steal in 17 minutes for the Liberty. She converted 2-of-7 field goal attempts and 2-of-2 free throw attempts.
Harrison played at Tennessee from 2011-15 under head coaches Pat Summitt and Holly Warlick. She was SEC Tournament MVP in 2014 and First-Team All-SEC. The former Lady Vol was selected in the first round of the 2015 WNBA draft (No. 12 overall) by Phoenix.
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