The Los Angeles Sparks won their opening game against the NBA’s newest franchise, the Golden State Valkyries, on Saturday as the Sparks got 37 points from Kelsey Plum in her Los Angeles debut.
The Sparks have become a team to watch with Plum and star forward Dearica Hamby holding down the fort as they begin their march toward a potential WNBA championship.
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On Sunday, the Sparks’ X account became active just prior to the team’s marquee home matchup with Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx.
It bestowed a new nickname on Jackson as she and her Sparks teammates battled coach Cheryl Reeve’s team in the City of Angels.
Rickea Jackson looks to enter the paint against the Golden State Valkryies on May 16, 2025. © Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
“Goddess of ball,” the Sparks’ account wrote on X Sunday along with Jackson’s hashtag @iamthehooper.
Jackson was shown wearing a pair of gold high heels and a charcoal dress as she dazzled sports fans and entertainment fans.
Her off-court looks earned her the new nickname along with her play on the court, which has been strong lately.
Jackson had eight points in 22 points as her team battled the Lynx on Sunday, trailing by six points entering the fourth quarter.
“@iloverickea GET UP,” one fan said under the photo.
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“Stunned the hell outta me,” another said with heart eyed emojis.
“All this and if you don’t put up 20 points…lmao I’m done,” another said.
Another gave Jackson props for showing her glamourous side.
Jackson averaged 13.4 points per game last season with the Sparks and has upped her rebounding and assists numbers so far this season in limited minutes.
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