Overview
- Gabriela Jáquez, selected No. 5 in Monday's WNBA Draft, will join the Chicago Sky as an immediate addition to their rotation.
- She helped UCLA win its first women's national championship since 1978 with 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the NCAA title game.
- The forward closed her final college season averaging more than 13 points and five rebounds per game for the Bruins.
- Born in California with Mexican ancestry, she has represented Mexico internationally and highlighted pride in her Latina roots.
- She shared the draft moment by video call with her brother, Miami Heat guard-forward Jaime Jáquez Jr., as they became the first Mexican siblings in the WNBA and NBA.