Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr congratulates sister Gabriela on getting drafted by Sky
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Basketball has turn into the household enterprise for the Jaquez household.
The Chicago Sky chosen Gabriela Jaquez with the No. 5 general decide within the WNBA Draft on Monday, making her the second skilled basketball participant within the household. Gabriela’s brother, Jaime Jaquez Jr., has spent the final three seasons with the Miami Heat.
Jaquez Jr. posted a message to his Instagram Stories congratulating his sister.
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UCLA guard Gabriela Jaquez poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being chosen fifth general by the Chicago Sky within the first spherical of the WNBA Draft in New York on April 13, 2026. (Pamela Smith/AP Photo)
“Mama we made it!” Jaquez Jr. wrote.
Jaquez was a standout participant on UCLA’s national title-winning team this season. Her efficiency within the championship recreation capped off an excellent season, as she scored 21 factors whereas hauling in 10 rebounds with 5 assists in UCLA’s 79-51 win over South Carolina.
Jaquez, who spent all 4 years of his collegiate profession with UCLA, averaged 13.5 factors per recreation, 5.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.1 steals per recreation in 38 video games this season. She shot an astounding 53.9% from the sector and a powerful 39% from 3-point vary.
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UCLA guard Gabriela Jaquez cuts down the online after UCLA defeated South Carolina within the NCAA girls’s Final Four nationwide championship recreation in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 5, 2026. (Rick Scuteri/AP Photo)
The 22-year-old was named to the 2025-26 NCAA All-Tournament crew, the 2025-26 All-Big Ten crew, and the 2024-25 NCAA All-Region crew all through his profession.
Jaquez Jr. was not capable of attend his sister’s massive night time as he’s getting prepared for the Heat’s NBA Play-in Tournament recreation towards the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday.
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Heat ahead Jaime Jaquez Jr. dribbles the ball towards the Atlanta Hawks at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on April 12, 2026. (Jim Rassol/Imagn Images)
The 25-year-old small ahead has had the most effective season of his younger profession for the Heat this yr. In 75 video games, with all however one in all them coming off the bench, Jaquez Jr. has averaged a career-high 15.4 factors, 5 rebounds and 4.7 assists per recreation.
Jaquez Jr. will hope to supply the Heat with a activate the bench after they take on the Hornets at 7:30 pm ET on Tuesday.
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