Camarillo's own Gabriela Jaquez made an unforgettable entrance into the WNBA, delivering a stellar performance in her professional debut for the Chicago Sky. The rookie, who starred at Camarillo High and UCLA before being selected with the No. 5 pick in the 2026 draft, wasted no time making her mark on the league.

In the Sky's season opener against the expansion Portland Fire on Saturday, May 9, Jaquez stuffed the stat sheet with 10 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals. She started in her first regular-season game and posted an impressive +14 plus-minus rating as Chicago cruised to a commanding 98-83 road victory.

Jaquez scored the first points of her professional career late in the second quarter, showcasing her trademark physicality by flashing to the middle of the floor, bumping Fire defender Jordan Harrison off her spot, and finishing strong at the rim. She later connected on her first career 3-pointer, with teammate Rickea Jackson driving baseline and finding her open in the right corner.

Her teammates were impressed but hardly surprised by the performance. "We didn't learn anything new about her," veteran guard Skylar Diggins told reporters after the win. "We know she can shoot the three, we know she can take it to the basket, we know she can defend, we know she is not going to take any plays off. We all need more of that—her."

Jackson praised Jaquez's relentless energy, noting how her college-style hustle has been a welcome addition. "You can tell she just came from college, in a good way," Jackson said. "She be getting out, and I feel like I haven't seen that since college, a person that just runs. That is what we have been missing. Just throw the ball up to Gabs, and she is making the little plays. On the defensive end, she is disruptive. Playing with someone fearless like that is fun."

Head coach Tyler Marsh emphasized that shooting will be a key focus for Jaquez with the Sky. "She was a pretty near 40 percent 3-point shooter in college and the one that she took today, she hit," Marsh said. "We want her to know that we have the confidence in her to take and make those shots. It is a part of her game that people have to respect, especially with her ability to play off the catch and get into the paint as well."

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