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2026 WNBA Draft: Chicago Sky Select UCLA's Gabriela Jaquez with Fifth Overall Selection
The 6-foot wing shot 39% from 3-point range and averaged 13.5 points as UCLA won its first national title.
- On Monday, the Chicago Sky selected UCLA guard Gabriela Jaquez with the No. 5 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. The 6-foot wing joins a team seeking to integrate her length and shooting acumen into their new-look offense.
- Jaquez anchored the UCLA Bruins team that won their first NCAA championship earlier this month. The versatile wing shot nearly 40% from 3-point range as a senior, providing the perimeter shooting the Sky front office prioritized.
- Averaging 13.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.1 steals, the Camarillo High graduate was one of six UCLA players selected in the draft. Her national championship performance included 21 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists.
- Chicago traded two-time WNBA all-star Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream on April 6, reflecting a significant roster overhaul. Jaquez will compete with veteran guards like Hailey Van Lith for playing time.
- "Jaquez is a battle-tested three-level scorer who improved every year in college," General Manager Jeff Pagliocca said. He added that her talent and status as a proven winner perfectly fit the Sky's vision for the 2026 season.
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Washington, 13 Apr (EFE).- Gabriela Jáquez was chosen this Monday at the WNBA draft by Chicago Sky and, together with her brother Jaime Jr., a Miami Heat player, will make history by forming the first duo of Mexican brothers in the two leagues. The Jáquez, born in California, are international with Mexico and have their family roots in Zapotlanejo, in the state of Jalisco. Jaime Jr. could not accompany his sister on the night of the draft in New…
National talent continues to stand out in international basketball (NBA) and now it is the turn of Gabriela Jáquez, who was selected on Monday in the fifth position of the WNBA Draft 2026 by the Chicago Sky, consolidating herself as one of the great promises of the Mexican sport. The player, sister of the also basketball player Jaime Jáquez Jr., did not hide the emotion after fulfilling one of the most important goals of her career. “I am very e…
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