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Gabriela Jaquez Selected 5th in WNBA Draft 2026

4/14/2026

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Gabriela Jaquez was selected by the Chicago Sky as the No. 5 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
She is the second professional basketball player in her family, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. of the Miami Heat congratulated her.
At UCLA, she averaged 13.5 points per game.
Her NCAA Tournament performance boosted her draft stock, showing versatility and work ethic, including 21 points in the championship game against South Carolina.

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Gabriela Jaquez was selected by the Chicago Sky as the No. 5 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
She is the second professional basketball player in her family, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. of the Miami Heat congratulated her.
At UCLA, she averaged 13.5 points per game.
Her NCAA Tournament performance boosted her draft stock, showing versatility and work ethic, including 21 points in the championship game against South Carolina.