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Hilarious typo has Rickea Jackson as the focus of Team USA's April training camp roster

Former Tennessee Volunteers star Rickea Jackson has become the center of an incredible typo on Team USA's roster for its spring training camp.
Tennessee forward Rickea Jackson (2) celebrates after the Tennessee Vols beat Alabama 83-61 in the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament game.
Tennessee forward Rickea Jackson (2) celebrates after the Tennessee Vols beat Alabama 83-61 in the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament game. | Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK

Just two years ago, Rickea Jackson was one of the stars of the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team. She went on to become the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Since then, she has made herself a household name in the league and was just included on Team USA's April training camp roster, alongside the likes of Sabrina Ionescu, A'ja Wilson, and more legendary women's basketball players.

However, while people were talking about the lack of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese on the roster, they were also focused on one bizarre yet incredible typo next to Jackson's name.

The roster listed the position, height, age, and more information about each player, and Jackson, unbelievably, was listed as 255 years old.

Rickea Jackson's age incorrect on Team USA roster

Obviously, Jackson is not actually 255 years old; she finished college just two years ago and was in high school just six years ago. However, the jokes that have come in tandem with the age-related mistake have been ones for the history books.

From comparing Jackson's elderly status to the G.O.A.T. LeBron James, who is constantly praised for playing into his 40s to talking about his experience in the sport, the wise cracks have beyond made up for the mistake.

Over two years (not 200 years) in the WNBA, Jackson has averaged 14.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game. While she may not actually have a couple of centuries of experience under he belt, she hasn't played like a rookie or a second-year player in the league either.

While Jackson hasn't commented on the typo, at least that we can find, it undeniably provided a good laugh to all of those tuned into women's basketball.

Most recently, Jackson wrapped up her second season in the Unrivaled league, playing for the Breeze BC after playing her first year in the offseason league for the Mist BC.

255 years old or 25 years old (her actual age), Jackson is hooping, and the Tennessee Volunteers can claim a lot of pride (and, currently, laughs) out of her career so far.

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