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Jersey Number 11
Gabriela Jaquez
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Camarillo
- Hometown:
- Camarillo, Calif.
Bio
2024-25
A career year for the junior, starting 33 of her 36 appearancesโฆ Averaged career-bests in field goal percentage (.523 FG%) and 3-point percentage (.348 3FG%)โฆ Scored 9.6 points and collected 5.3 rebounds per game, playing 23.0 minutes per appearanceโฆ Finished the year with 34 turnovers, less than one per gameโฆ Had multiple turnovers in just eight games during her junior campaignโฆ Put together a strong fourth quarter (11 PTS, 5-6 FG) to help close out the win against No. 8 Ohio State on Feb. 5โฆ Scored UCLAโs first basket off a layup in each of the Bruinsโ three wins at the 2025 Big Ten Tournamentโฆ. Got into double figures 15 times this season, including a season-high 23 points against Nebraska in the opening round of the conference tournamentโฆ Recorded a double-double against No. 25 Baylor (11 points, 13 rebounds, 5-8 FG)โฆ Showed marked improvement at the free throw line, shooting .826 at the charity stripe this yearโฆ Honors: Big Ten Winter Academic Honor Rollโฆ Rainbow Wahine Showdown All-Tournament Teamโฆ Spokane 1 Regional All-Region Teamโฆ All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (Media)
2023-24
A vital part of UCLAโs depth, Jaquez provided 10.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game off the benchโฆ Appeared in 34 games, making six startsโฆ Played 25.2 minutes per gameโฆ Captured her first-career 30-point game when she had 30 points and 12 rebounds against Bellarmine on Nov. 12โฆ Her first of three double-doubles this season (10 points, 11 rebounds vs. Arkansas โ Dec. 3; 21 points, 15 rebounds vs. Arizona โ Feb. 9)โฆ Set new single-game career highs in points, rebounds, assists, 3-pointers and free throws made.
2022-23
Made two starts during her freshman campaignโฆ Appeared in all 37 games for the Bruins, averaging 17.4 minutes per contestโฆ Led the team in scoring twice (13 points at Washington State, Jan. 22; 14 points vs. Oregon State, Feb. 10) on her way to 6.3 points per gameโฆ Finished the season with 234 points and 128 reboundsโฆ Shot a team-leading 45.5% from the field (min. 1 attempt/game)โฆ Led the Bruins on the boards three times during her freshman campaign (9 vs. Cal State Fullerton, Dec. 10; 6 at Oregon, Dec. 30; 5 vs. Washington State, March 5)โฆ Provided a key spark and energy off the benchโฆ Had a season-high 5 steals in the effort at Utah on Jan. 29, finishing the campaign with 32 steals.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played high school ball for Adolfo Camarilloโฆ Averaged 24.2 ppg, 13.2 rpg, 3.5 steals and 2.1 assists over her careerโฆ Put up an impressive 34.2 points per game, 15.7 rebounds, 4.7 steals and 2.6 assists during her senior yearโฆ Named the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame female athlete of the year for the 2021-22 school yearโฆ Earned All-CIF Division 1 honors her senior yearโฆ Named MVP of the 2021-22 Coastal Canyon League and First Team All-Coastal Canyon Leagueโฆ Named to the 2022 McDonaldโs All-American Girlsโ Teamโฆ Shared co-MVP honors of the McDonaldโs All-American game with teammate Kiki Riceโฆ Played in the 2022 Jordan Brand Classic with Rice and Londynn Jonesโฆ Ranked the 19th-best player in espnWโs HoopGurlz rankings, earning five stars in the class of 2022โฆ Part of UCLAโs No. 1-ranked recruiting classโฆ Played club for Troop West and Cal Starsโฆ Won the Nike Girls EYBL National Championship in 2021 with Cal Starsโฆ Named MVP of EYBL Nike Nationals after averaging 21.3 ppg, 9.9 rpg and 1 spg in a 6-0 run in the championship tournament.
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PERSONAL
Born in Irvine, Calif., to Angela and Jaime Jaquezโฆ Both parents played basketball at Concordia Universityโฆ Older brother, Jaime, plays basketball for UCLAโฆ Has a younger brother, Marcosโฆ Chose to become a Bruin because โI wanted to attend UCLA since I was a kid. I really wanted to go to a school where I could get the best education. I knew I wanted to be close to home so that my family could come watch my games tooโ โฆ Lists Kobe Bryant as a famous athlete she most admiresโฆ Describes her greatest athletic achievement as playing in the Nike Nationals championship game, saying, โit was so fun when our team rushed the court and cheered when we wonโ โฆ Wants to play in the WNBA after her college career is completeโฆ Always has to take a nap before gamesโฆ Off the court, she enjoys heading to the beach and hanging out with her friendsโฆ Undeclared major.
A career year for the junior, starting 33 of her 36 appearancesโฆ Averaged career-bests in field goal percentage (.523 FG%) and 3-point percentage (.348 3FG%)โฆ Scored 9.6 points and collected 5.3 rebounds per game, playing 23.0 minutes per appearanceโฆ Finished the year with 34 turnovers, less than one per gameโฆ Had multiple turnovers in just eight games during her junior campaignโฆ Put together a strong fourth quarter (11 PTS, 5-6 FG) to help close out the win against No. 8 Ohio State on Feb. 5โฆ Scored UCLAโs first basket off a layup in each of the Bruinsโ three wins at the 2025 Big Ten Tournamentโฆ. Got into double figures 15 times this season, including a season-high 23 points against Nebraska in the opening round of the conference tournamentโฆ Recorded a double-double against No. 25 Baylor (11 points, 13 rebounds, 5-8 FG)โฆ Showed marked improvement at the free throw line, shooting .826 at the charity stripe this yearโฆ Honors: Big Ten Winter Academic Honor Rollโฆ Rainbow Wahine Showdown All-Tournament Teamโฆ Spokane 1 Regional All-Region Teamโฆ All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (Media)
2023-24
A vital part of UCLAโs depth, Jaquez provided 10.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game off the benchโฆ Appeared in 34 games, making six startsโฆ Played 25.2 minutes per gameโฆ Captured her first-career 30-point game when she had 30 points and 12 rebounds against Bellarmine on Nov. 12โฆ Her first of three double-doubles this season (10 points, 11 rebounds vs. Arkansas โ Dec. 3; 21 points, 15 rebounds vs. Arizona โ Feb. 9)โฆ Set new single-game career highs in points, rebounds, assists, 3-pointers and free throws made.
2022-23
Made two starts during her freshman campaignโฆ Appeared in all 37 games for the Bruins, averaging 17.4 minutes per contestโฆ Led the team in scoring twice (13 points at Washington State, Jan. 22; 14 points vs. Oregon State, Feb. 10) on her way to 6.3 points per gameโฆ Finished the season with 234 points and 128 reboundsโฆ Shot a team-leading 45.5% from the field (min. 1 attempt/game)โฆ Led the Bruins on the boards three times during her freshman campaign (9 vs. Cal State Fullerton, Dec. 10; 6 at Oregon, Dec. 30; 5 vs. Washington State, March 5)โฆ Provided a key spark and energy off the benchโฆ Had a season-high 5 steals in the effort at Utah on Jan. 29, finishing the campaign with 32 steals.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played high school ball for Adolfo Camarilloโฆ Averaged 24.2 ppg, 13.2 rpg, 3.5 steals and 2.1 assists over her careerโฆ Put up an impressive 34.2 points per game, 15.7 rebounds, 4.7 steals and 2.6 assists during her senior yearโฆ Named the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame female athlete of the year for the 2021-22 school yearโฆ Earned All-CIF Division 1 honors her senior yearโฆ Named MVP of the 2021-22 Coastal Canyon League and First Team All-Coastal Canyon Leagueโฆ Named to the 2022 McDonaldโs All-American Girlsโ Teamโฆ Shared co-MVP honors of the McDonaldโs All-American game with teammate Kiki Riceโฆ Played in the 2022 Jordan Brand Classic with Rice and Londynn Jonesโฆ Ranked the 19th-best player in espnWโs HoopGurlz rankings, earning five stars in the class of 2022โฆ Part of UCLAโs No. 1-ranked recruiting classโฆ Played club for Troop West and Cal Starsโฆ Won the Nike Girls EYBL National Championship in 2021 with Cal Starsโฆ Named MVP of EYBL Nike Nationals after averaging 21.3 ppg, 9.9 rpg and 1 spg in a 6-0 run in the championship tournament.
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PERSONAL
Born in Irvine, Calif., to Angela and Jaime Jaquezโฆ Both parents played basketball at Concordia Universityโฆ Older brother, Jaime, plays basketball for UCLAโฆ Has a younger brother, Marcosโฆ Chose to become a Bruin because โI wanted to attend UCLA since I was a kid. I really wanted to go to a school where I could get the best education. I knew I wanted to be close to home so that my family could come watch my games tooโ โฆ Lists Kobe Bryant as a famous athlete she most admiresโฆ Describes her greatest athletic achievement as playing in the Nike Nationals championship game, saying, โit was so fun when our team rushed the court and cheered when we wonโ โฆ Wants to play in the WNBA after her college career is completeโฆ Always has to take a nap before gamesโฆ Off the court, she enjoys heading to the beach and hanging out with her friendsโฆ Undeclared major.
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