Gabriela Jaquez selected by the Chicago Sky fifth overall

Senior guard Gabriela Jaquez was selected fifth overall by the Chicago Sky, making her the second Bruin to hear her name called.

Like senior guard Kiki Rice, Jaquez was a four-year Bruin, joining her freshman year as ESPN’s No. 19 recruit in the class of 2022. Her stock skyrocketed in her senior season, where she averaged career highs in points and shooting.

Her jump to 13.5 points per game on 53.9% shooting from the field and 39% shooting from deep showed that her ceiling was higher than what people were expecting. Jaquez is an energizer bunny on the court, always making hustle plays.

Jaquez’s ability to impact play, even when she was not scoring, showed how valuable of a player she is across the Bruins’ national championship run. The Camarillo, California, local combined her scoring with 5.5 rebounds per game and 43 total steals across her senior campaign.

She was a key part in the Bruins’ NCAA title victory, contributing a crucial 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists against South Carolina.

The Chicago Sky are rebuilding this season after a 12th place finish in 2025. They have had a busy offseason and added in top talent, including guards Skylar Diggins and DiJonai Carrington, as well as forward Rickea Jackson. Jaquez’s ability to slide into whatever role is needed should be vital this season as the Sky look to revamp their roster.

(Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)