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From UCLA to Chicago: Gabriela Jaquez gets taken by the Chicago Sky
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- From UCLA to Chicago: Gabriela Jaquez gets taken by the Chicago Sky
Back-to-back UCLA Bruins off the board. After Lauren Betts went off the board fourth overall , Gabriela Jaquez was selected fifth overall by the Chicago Sky following a heroic showing in the NCAA championship game.
Jaquez was the Bruins best player in UCLA's win over South Carolina to capture a national title, scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. It was fitting for the do-it-all wing player, who can impact a game in ways that don't always translate to a box score.
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Another thing Jaquez has showed, is that she just keeps on getting better. Jaquez shot a career-high 54% from the field and 39% from beyond the arc. If Jaquez's jumper can maintain that efficiency at the professional level, she'll be a dream fit for the new-look Sky team.
Jaquez's scoring isn't her calling card, but the experienced Jaquez is a timely rebounder and a terrific cutter, doing a lot of things to help offense flow, even when she's off the ball.
It's been a busy offseason for the Sky, most notably trading forward Angel Reese , but Chicago has center Kamilla Cardoso , forward Rickea Jackson and guard Skylar Diggins . With those three on the roster, it allows Jaquez to excel in her role rather than being forced to become a primary scorer right off the bat in the WNBA.
Jaquez capped off an inspirational UCLA career with a national title, now she'll look to become a champion again in the WNBA.
This article originally appeared on UCLA Wire: NCAA title game hero Gabriela Jaquez drafted by the Chicago Sky
