# 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.
- Title: Gabriela Jaquez explains Sky's No. 5 draft pick | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: gabriela jaquez, sky, wnba, kiki rice, toronto tempo, ucla, development player, morgan maly, kate martin, news, local, Gabriela
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/2026/09/22/gabriela-jaquez-provides-a-refresher-on-why-the-sky-drafted-her-at-no-5
- Published: 2026-09-23T02:38:55.634+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gabriela jaquez, sky, wnba, kiki rice, toronto tempo, ucla, development player, morgan maly, kate martin, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez scored 18 points in a 97-85 win over Toronto Tempo, proving her value after returning from a bench role.