Mexican-American Gabriela Jáquez makes history in WNBA draft

Mexican-American Gabriela Jáquez made history on Monday when she became the fifth woman selected in the WNBA Draft.

Upon being selected by the Chicago Sky, the 22-year-old from Irvine, California, joined her brother Jaime as the first siblings of Mexican descent ever chosen by the two biggest U.S. basketball leagues.

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