- Manifestation queen! As a young girl, Gabriela wrote down one of her long-term goals was to go to UCLA. Now she leaves as a national champion and the No. 5 overall pick to the Chicago Sky. Not a bad follow-through!
- In the national title game, Gabriela put up 20+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ assists, a stat line only a handful of legends like Dawn Staley and Breanna Stewart have hit on that stage. Big-game player is an understatement!
- She and her brother Jaime Jaquez Jr. are now both playing at the highest level, making history as the first Mexican-American siblings drafted into the NBA and WNBA.Their dad made sure they had Spanish names, and now they’re both representing their culture on the biggest stages.
- Gabriela has had a few nicknames over the years, but the one that stuck is “Gabs,” and she’s made it clear that “Gabby” is not it. Within her inner circle, it gets even more niche: from “Gabe” to “Babies,” depending on who you ask. And if you know the Jaquez family lore, you might remember “Baby Hawk,” a nod to her brother’s nickname, though at this point, she’s probably earned “Big Hawk” status.
- Gabriela wasn’t just a key piece for UCLA’s national championship run, she also suited up for the Bruins’ softball team during her college career. She joined the softball roster in 2024 and even appeared in the NCAA Super Regional, scoring her first run at the collegiate level. In an era where most athletes specialize early, she did both at a high level, which honestly tells you everything about her competitiveness.