Overview
- The Sky selected Jaquez with the No. 5 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft after her national title run at UCLA.
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. marked the moment on Instagram with the message “Mama we made it!”
- He did not attend the draft because he is preparing for the Miami Heat’s Play-in Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets.
- Her UCLA season featured 13.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists on 53.9% shooting and 39% from three, including 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the championship game.
- Chicago has missed the WNBA playoffs in each of the past two seasons, which raises hopes that a top-five pick can help jump-start the roster.