Jaquez Jr. Named UCLA Student-Athlete of Week, presented by Ready
December 20, 2022 | Men's Basketball
Jaquez Jr. averaged 16.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in two games last week as UCLA secured wins at No. 20 Maryland (87-60) and against No. 13 Kentucky at Madison Square Garden in the CBS Sports Classic. Jaquez Jr. also averaged 4.0 steals and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 45.5 percent from the field. He totaled 14 points, seven rebounds and four steals in UCLA's 27-point win at Maryland last Wednesday and had a double-double (19 points, 12 rebounds) with four steals in the Bruins' 10-point win against Kentucky. Jaquez Jr. has averaged a team-leading 17.3 points in UCLA's 12 games this season.
This is Jaquez Jr.'s first UCLA student-athlete of the week award of the season and sixth of his career.
Also nominated:ย Claire Grover, W. Swimming & Diving;ย Charisma Osborne, W. Basketball.
