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Gabriela Jaquez explains Sky's No. 5 draft pick
Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez shows why she was drafted fifth with 18 points in win over Toronto Tempo.
In brief
Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez shows why she was drafted fifth with 18 points in win over Toronto Tempo. Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez scored 18 points in a 97-85 win over Toronto Tempo, proving her value after returning from a bench role. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez
Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez scored 18 points in a 97-85 win over Toronto Tempo.
“She’s gonna play hard, she’s gonna find ways to score.”
Kiki Rice's praise
Kiki Rice called Jaquez the kind of player you want on your team.
“She’s the kind of player you want on your team.”
Jaquez's recent performance
Jaquez averaged 14 points in last three games after returning to starting role.
Jaquez's draft context
Jaquez was drafted fifth by Sky after UCLA had six players selected.
Development player Morgan Maly
Morgan Maly scored first basket of WNBA career against Dream with eight points.
Kate Martin's debut
Kate Martin hit first three shots in Sky uniform with mom and trainer watching.
Jaquez's bench role
Jaquez fell out of Sky rotation midway through season averaging seven points.
Kiki Rice's stats
Rice averaged 13.4 points and was drafted sixth by Toronto Tempo.
Sky's focus on young players
Sky's late-season focus on younger players gave two recent additions playing time.
The big picture
Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez scored 18 points in a 97-85 win over Toronto Tempo, proving her value after returning from a bench role.
