2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 24
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
- Position:
- Guard/Forward
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Camarillo, Calif.
- High School:
- Camarillo HS
Bio
Career
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (pronounced HY-may HA-kez) played in 134 games through four seasons (126 starts) โฆ averaged 13.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 31.5 minutes per game โฆ was selected No. 18 overall in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat โฆ concluded his college career ranking No. 8 on UCLAโs career scoring list (1,802 points) and No. 11 on the Bruinsโ career rebounding list (842 rebounds) โฆ he is one of nine players in UCLA history to rank among the menโs basketball programโs 15 all-time leaders in both scoring and rebounding โฆ also finished his career in the No. 8 slot on UCLAโs career steals list (178 steals) โฆ through four seasons, scored in double figures in 94 games โฆ totaled at least 10 rebounds in 25 career contests โฆ finished with at least 20 points in 23 career games โฆ recorded 19 career double-doubles โ 10 as a senior, six as a junior, one as a sophomore and two as a freshman โฆ totaled at least one steal in 101 of 134 games played โฆ became UCLAโs first player since Ed OโBannon (1993, 1994 and 1995) to lead the Bruins in total rebounds in three consecutive seasons (2021, 2022 and 2023) โฆ ranks No. 9 on UCLAโs all-time minutes played list (1229 minutes) and No. 9 on the Bruinsโ career games played list (134) โฆ also ranks No. 9 in school history for most steals per game (1.33 steals, 134 games) โฆ ranks No. 8 in UCLA history for most career NCAA Tournament points scored (200, in 12 contests, 16.7 ppg) โฆ ranks No. 8 in UCLA history for most career NCAA Tournament minutes played (450 minutes in 12 games).
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2022-23
Started all 37 games โฆ averaged a team-leading 17.8 points and a team-best 8.2 rebounds per game โฆ also registered 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals per contest โฆ was named the Lute Olson National Player of the Year (by CollegeInsider.com) โฆ was a consensus second-team All-America selection (Sporting News, AP, USBWA and the NABC) โฆ was honored as the 2023 Pac-12 Player of the Year, UCLAโs first such selection in the Pac-12 since Kevin Love in 2008 โฆ earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors along with teammate Tyger Campbell โฆ was named a first-team NABC All-District selection โฆ named the USBWA District IX Player of the Year and one of 10 student-athletes named to the USBWA All-District IX team โฆ was one of 10 semifinalists for the 2023 Naismith Trophy โฆ earned Wooden Award All-America honors (one of 10 student-athletes) โฆ was among five finalists for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award (for the second straight season) โฆ earned NCAA Tournament All-West Region honors and was one of three UCLA players (along with Amari Bailey and Tyger Campbell) named to the All-Pac-12 Tournament Team โฆ averaged 23.3 points and 9.0 rebounds in the Bruinsโ three NCAA Tournament Games โฆ shot 53.4 percent from the field (31-for-58) in the NCAA Tournament โฆ scored in double figures in 34 of 37 contests โฆ recorded at least 20 points in 14 contests โฆ totaled a season-high 29 points in the Bruinsโ loss to Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament (March 23) โฆ tallied a team-leading 10 double-doubles โฆ registered at least 10 rebounds in 12 contests โฆ had a career-high 15 rebounds in a home victory against Washington State (Feb. 4) โ finished that game with 24 points, 15 rebounds and two assists โฆ scored in double figures in UCLAโs final 13 games, averaging 21.2 points and 8.8 rebounds in those contests โฆ was recognized as the Pac-12 Player of the Week three times (Dec. 19, Feb. 13, and March 6) โฆ had 23 points, 13 rebounds, a career-high five blocks and four steals in a comeback victory at home against Colorado (Jan. 14) โฆ was a perfect 10-for-10 at the free throw line in a last-minute win at Washington State (Dec. 30) โ had 20 points and eight rebounds in the win at Washington State โฆ played at least 30 minutes in 25 of the Bruinsโ 37 games โฆ finished the season with 261 field goals made and 543 field goals attempts (48.1%) โฆ ranks No. 8 on UCLAโs single-season field goals made list (261) and ranks No. 2 on UCLAโs single-season field goal attempts list (543).
2021-22
Played in 34 games, making 34 starts โฆ averaged 13.9 points and a team-leading 5.7 rebounds per game โฆ also averaged 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game โฆ earned first-team All-Pac-12 Conference honors, along with teammates Tyger Campbell and Johnny Juzang โฆ was honored as one of five players on the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team for the second consecutive season โฆ was selected a second-team NABC All-District 19 honoree โฆ was one of five players named as a finalist for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award โฆ was named to the Pac-12 All-Tournament Team, having averaged 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in three games at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas โฆ led the team in rebounding (194 rebounds, 5.7 rpg) and steals (39) โฆ finished second on the team in assists (79) and third in overall field goal percentage (47.2%) โฆ scored in double figures in 25 of 34 games played โฆ recorded at least 20 points in seven contests โฆ tallied six double-doubles โฆ totaled at least 10 rebounds in six contests, including a career-high 13 rebounds in an overtime win against Villanova in the teamโs second game of the season (Nov. 12) โฆ scored a career-high 30 points and had nine rebounds in a road victory at Washington (Feb. 28) โฆ ranked No. 9 in the Pac-12 in scoring (13.9), No. 11 in steals (1.15 spg), and No. 15 in rebounding (5.7 rpg) โฆ scored in double figures in the Bruinsโ final 11 games, averaging 17.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per contest โฆ was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week (for the week of Feb. 28-March 6), having averaged 28.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in a pair of wins against Washington (Feb. 28) and USC (March 5) โฆ crossed the 1,000 career point threshold in UCLAโs win at Washington (Feb. 28), becoming the 59th player in school history to have scored at least 1,000 point in a Bruins uniform โฆ did not play in a home game against Oregon State (Jan. 15), due to a left ankle injury โฆ exited UCLAโs wins against Stanford (Jan. 29) and Saint Maryโs (March 19) with a right ankle sprain โฆ played at least 30 minutes in 22 contests.
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2020-21
Started all 32 games โฆ averaged 12.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game โฆ also averaged 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game โฆ secured second-team All-Pac-12 Conference honors โฆ led the team in rebounding (195 rebounds, 6.1 rpg), steals (39), tied for the team lead in blocked shots (22, with Cody Riley) and was second in assists (54) โฆ ranked No. 9 in the Pac-12 in rebounding (6.1 rpg) โฆ led the team and ranked third in the Pac-12 in minutes per game (34.9) โฆ scored in double figures in 21 games โฆ recorded at least 10 rebounds in three games, including a season-high 11 rebounds against Pepperdine in the Bruinsโ triple-overtime win at San Diego State (Nov. 27) โฆ had 16 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in the game against Pepperdine (played a career-high 55 minutes) โฆ had one double-double as a sophomore (versus Pepperdine) โฆ scored a season-best 27 points in the Bruinsโ NCAA Tournament First Four overtime win against Michigan State (March 18) at Purdueโs Mackey Arena โฆ made 11 shots (on 20 attempts) against Michigan State โฆ tied the game, 77-77, with 28 seconds to left against Michigan State โฆ also scored 25 points in the Bruinsโ home victory against Arizona (Feb. 18) โฆ connected on 10 of 12 shots and grabbed five rebounds against Arizona โฆ finished with at least 20 points in two games (versus Michigan State and Arizona) โฆ in the Bruinsโ six NCAA Tournament games, averaged 15.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game โฆ shot 47.8 percent from the field and 45.0 percent from 3-point range (9-for-20) in UCLAโs six NCAA Tournament games โฆ was named to the five-man East Regional All-NCAA Tournament Team (along with Johnny Juzang and Tyger Campbell) โฆ scored 17 points and had eight rebounds in the teamโs Sweet 16 overtime win against Alabama (March 28), never once subbing out of the game (played all 45 minutes) โฆ played at least 30 minutes in 23 games during his sophomore season.
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2019-20
Played in all 31 games, making 23 starts โฆ averaged 8.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game โฆ named an honorable mention Pac-12 All-Freshman Team selection (five players selected to the All-Freshman Team, and there was one honorable mention) โฆ shot 45.4 percent from the field โฆ finished his freshman season as the teamโs third-leading scorer (8.9 ppg) and third-leading rebounder (4.8 rpg) โฆ scored in double figures 14 games โฆ led the team in steals (43), ranked third in assists (42) and was fourth in blocked shots (12) โฆ was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (the week of Jan. 27-Feb. 2) after averaging 15.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in home victories over Colorado and Utah โฆ scored a season-high 18 points in two games โ versus San Jose State (Dec. 1) and against Utah (Feb. 2) โฆ registered two double-doubles โฆ totaled at least 10 rebounds in four games, including a season-high 12 rebounds against Chaminade (Nov. 26) at the Maui Jim Maui Invitational โฆ registered a season-high five assists at Oregon (Jan. 26) โฆ shot 76.1 percent from the free throw line (54 for 71), but elevated that percentage in Pac-12 play โฆ shot a team-leading 84.6 percent at the free throw line in 18 Pac-12 games (44 for 52) โฆ the 84.6 free throw percentage in conference action ranked No. 8 among Pac-12 players โฆ ranked fourth on the team in free throw percentage (76.1), as one of six UCLA players to have shot at least 70.0 percent or better at the line โฆ scored 10 points through UCLAโs first six games (in 65 minutes, averaging 10.8 minutes per game) before registering a double-double (17 points, 12 rebounds) in 30 minutes off the bench against Chaminade (Nov. 26) โฆ after the game versus Chaminade, started in 23 of the teamโs final 24 games โฆ averaged 31.8 minutes per game in the Bruinsโ last 25 contests โฆ scored a season-high eight field goals in the win over Chaminade, going 8-for-11 from the field with 12 rebounds and three steals โฆ logged his second double-double in a loss to North Carolina (Dec. 21) in Las Vegas, totaling 14 points, 10 rebounds and three steals โฆ was 8-for-8 at the free throw line in a home victory over Utah (Feb. 2) โฆ hit the game-winning 3-point shot against Arizona State (Feb. 27) in Pauley Pavilion with just 0.6 seconds to play, giving the Bruins a 75-72 lead โฆ made a key 3-pointer with 58 seconds left in regulation at No. 18 Colorado (Feb. 22), putting the Bruins ahead, 66-60 โฆ with the game tied, 61-61, he made a pair of free throws with 32 seconds left in UCLAโs 66-64 win at Washington in the Pac-12 opener (Jan. 2) โฆ played at least 30 minutes in 14 games.
High School
Was a four-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Camarillo High School under head coach Michaeltore Smith โฆ also was a two-year varsity baseball letterwinner under head coach John Gonzalez (competed as a right-handed pitcher and first baseman) โฆ as a basketball player, earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section honors all four seasons (Division 1A as a freshman and Division 2AA his final three seasons) โฆ was nationally ranked as the No. 81 player in his high school class by Rivals.com โฆ was also ranked No. 82 by 247Sports.com and No. 92 by ESPN.com โฆ was listed as the No. 8 prospect in California in his high school class by ESPN.com โฆ averaged 31.7 points per game, 12.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game as a senior โฆ scored a game-high 54 points during his senior season (Jan. 18, 2019) in an 84-52 win over Royal High School in a Coastal Canyon League game (also had 17 rebounds, four assists and three steals in that contest) โฆ finished his four-year career with 2,653 points, which ranks among the top 25 on the all-time state list (according to Cal-Hi Sports state records) โฆ finished his senior season with 916 points, which is the second-highest point total in Ventura County history behind 1,008 points scored by former UCLA standout Don MacLean (Simi Valley High School in 1988) โฆ made a career-high 62 3-pointers โฆ named the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA Player of the Year (Cal-Hi Sports) in 2019 โฆ was a second-team All-USA California Boys Basketball Team selection in 2019 โฆ led Camarillo to a 25-4 record during his senior season, helping the team win the Coastal Canyon League title and earn the top seed in the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA playoffs โฆ as a junior (2017-18), averaged 31.0 points, 12.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game โฆ established his schoolโs single-season scoring record (838 points) before eclipsing that mark as a senior โฆ registered a season-high 50 points against Plano Prestonwood Christian (Texas) at the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas in Dec. 2017 โฆ had a season-high 25 rebounds in a game against Leuzinger in Dec. 2017 โฆ was named to the Los Angeles Times All-Area Team following his junior season and captured all-county honors from the Ventura County Star โฆ was a third-team All-California State selection by MaxPreps.com following his junior year โฆ as a sophomore, averaged 24.1 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 17 games โฆ missed a portion of his sophomore season rehabilitating from a left ankle injury โฆ secured 2017 Academic All-Coastal Canyon League honors and was selected as a first-team All-Academic honoree by the Ventura County Basketball Coaches Association (as both a freshman and sophomore) โฆ was selected as a second-team All-Ventura County honoree as a sophomore โฆ averaged 15.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 32 games (32 starts) as a freshman in 2015-16 โฆ helped lead his high school team to a 25-7 record and the CIF Southern Section semifinals as a freshman.
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International Basketball
Competed for the Mexican National Team in the summer of 2019 at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru โฆ trained with the Mexican National Team in July, prior to the Pan American Games in Peru (from July 26-Aug. 11) โฆ was announced as a participant for the 2017 USA Menโs Junior National Team October Minicamp (announcement occurred in August of 2017) โฆ was a 2017 USA Basketball Menโs U16 National Team training camp participant โฆ participated in the 2016 USA Basketball Junior National Team October minicamp.
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Personal
Full name: Jaime Jaquez Jr. โฆ is the oldest of Jaime and Angela Jaquezโs three children โฆ has one younger brother, Marcos, and one younger sister, Gabriela โฆ both of his parents played basketball at Concordia University (Irvine) โฆ history major.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (pronounced HY-may HA-kez) played in 134 games through four seasons (126 starts) โฆ averaged 13.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 31.5 minutes per game โฆ was selected No. 18 overall in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat โฆ concluded his college career ranking No. 8 on UCLAโs career scoring list (1,802 points) and No. 11 on the Bruinsโ career rebounding list (842 rebounds) โฆ he is one of nine players in UCLA history to rank among the menโs basketball programโs 15 all-time leaders in both scoring and rebounding โฆ also finished his career in the No. 8 slot on UCLAโs career steals list (178 steals) โฆ through four seasons, scored in double figures in 94 games โฆ totaled at least 10 rebounds in 25 career contests โฆ finished with at least 20 points in 23 career games โฆ recorded 19 career double-doubles โ 10 as a senior, six as a junior, one as a sophomore and two as a freshman โฆ totaled at least one steal in 101 of 134 games played โฆ became UCLAโs first player since Ed OโBannon (1993, 1994 and 1995) to lead the Bruins in total rebounds in three consecutive seasons (2021, 2022 and 2023) โฆ ranks No. 9 on UCLAโs all-time minutes played list (1229 minutes) and No. 9 on the Bruinsโ career games played list (134) โฆ also ranks No. 9 in school history for most steals per game (1.33 steals, 134 games) โฆ ranks No. 8 in UCLA history for most career NCAA Tournament points scored (200, in 12 contests, 16.7 ppg) โฆ ranks No. 8 in UCLA history for most career NCAA Tournament minutes played (450 minutes in 12 games).
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2022-23
Started all 37 games โฆ averaged a team-leading 17.8 points and a team-best 8.2 rebounds per game โฆ also registered 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals per contest โฆ was named the Lute Olson National Player of the Year (by CollegeInsider.com) โฆ was a consensus second-team All-America selection (Sporting News, AP, USBWA and the NABC) โฆ was honored as the 2023 Pac-12 Player of the Year, UCLAโs first such selection in the Pac-12 since Kevin Love in 2008 โฆ earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors along with teammate Tyger Campbell โฆ was named a first-team NABC All-District selection โฆ named the USBWA District IX Player of the Year and one of 10 student-athletes named to the USBWA All-District IX team โฆ was one of 10 semifinalists for the 2023 Naismith Trophy โฆ earned Wooden Award All-America honors (one of 10 student-athletes) โฆ was among five finalists for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award (for the second straight season) โฆ earned NCAA Tournament All-West Region honors and was one of three UCLA players (along with Amari Bailey and Tyger Campbell) named to the All-Pac-12 Tournament Team โฆ averaged 23.3 points and 9.0 rebounds in the Bruinsโ three NCAA Tournament Games โฆ shot 53.4 percent from the field (31-for-58) in the NCAA Tournament โฆ scored in double figures in 34 of 37 contests โฆ recorded at least 20 points in 14 contests โฆ totaled a season-high 29 points in the Bruinsโ loss to Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament (March 23) โฆ tallied a team-leading 10 double-doubles โฆ registered at least 10 rebounds in 12 contests โฆ had a career-high 15 rebounds in a home victory against Washington State (Feb. 4) โ finished that game with 24 points, 15 rebounds and two assists โฆ scored in double figures in UCLAโs final 13 games, averaging 21.2 points and 8.8 rebounds in those contests โฆ was recognized as the Pac-12 Player of the Week three times (Dec. 19, Feb. 13, and March 6) โฆ had 23 points, 13 rebounds, a career-high five blocks and four steals in a comeback victory at home against Colorado (Jan. 14) โฆ was a perfect 10-for-10 at the free throw line in a last-minute win at Washington State (Dec. 30) โ had 20 points and eight rebounds in the win at Washington State โฆ played at least 30 minutes in 25 of the Bruinsโ 37 games โฆ finished the season with 261 field goals made and 543 field goals attempts (48.1%) โฆ ranks No. 8 on UCLAโs single-season field goals made list (261) and ranks No. 2 on UCLAโs single-season field goal attempts list (543).
2021-22
Played in 34 games, making 34 starts โฆ averaged 13.9 points and a team-leading 5.7 rebounds per game โฆ also averaged 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game โฆ earned first-team All-Pac-12 Conference honors, along with teammates Tyger Campbell and Johnny Juzang โฆ was honored as one of five players on the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team for the second consecutive season โฆ was selected a second-team NABC All-District 19 honoree โฆ was one of five players named as a finalist for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award โฆ was named to the Pac-12 All-Tournament Team, having averaged 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in three games at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas โฆ led the team in rebounding (194 rebounds, 5.7 rpg) and steals (39) โฆ finished second on the team in assists (79) and third in overall field goal percentage (47.2%) โฆ scored in double figures in 25 of 34 games played โฆ recorded at least 20 points in seven contests โฆ tallied six double-doubles โฆ totaled at least 10 rebounds in six contests, including a career-high 13 rebounds in an overtime win against Villanova in the teamโs second game of the season (Nov. 12) โฆ scored a career-high 30 points and had nine rebounds in a road victory at Washington (Feb. 28) โฆ ranked No. 9 in the Pac-12 in scoring (13.9), No. 11 in steals (1.15 spg), and No. 15 in rebounding (5.7 rpg) โฆ scored in double figures in the Bruinsโ final 11 games, averaging 17.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per contest โฆ was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week (for the week of Feb. 28-March 6), having averaged 28.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in a pair of wins against Washington (Feb. 28) and USC (March 5) โฆ crossed the 1,000 career point threshold in UCLAโs win at Washington (Feb. 28), becoming the 59th player in school history to have scored at least 1,000 point in a Bruins uniform โฆ did not play in a home game against Oregon State (Jan. 15), due to a left ankle injury โฆ exited UCLAโs wins against Stanford (Jan. 29) and Saint Maryโs (March 19) with a right ankle sprain โฆ played at least 30 minutes in 22 contests.
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2020-21
Started all 32 games โฆ averaged 12.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game โฆ also averaged 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game โฆ secured second-team All-Pac-12 Conference honors โฆ led the team in rebounding (195 rebounds, 6.1 rpg), steals (39), tied for the team lead in blocked shots (22, with Cody Riley) and was second in assists (54) โฆ ranked No. 9 in the Pac-12 in rebounding (6.1 rpg) โฆ led the team and ranked third in the Pac-12 in minutes per game (34.9) โฆ scored in double figures in 21 games โฆ recorded at least 10 rebounds in three games, including a season-high 11 rebounds against Pepperdine in the Bruinsโ triple-overtime win at San Diego State (Nov. 27) โฆ had 16 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in the game against Pepperdine (played a career-high 55 minutes) โฆ had one double-double as a sophomore (versus Pepperdine) โฆ scored a season-best 27 points in the Bruinsโ NCAA Tournament First Four overtime win against Michigan State (March 18) at Purdueโs Mackey Arena โฆ made 11 shots (on 20 attempts) against Michigan State โฆ tied the game, 77-77, with 28 seconds to left against Michigan State โฆ also scored 25 points in the Bruinsโ home victory against Arizona (Feb. 18) โฆ connected on 10 of 12 shots and grabbed five rebounds against Arizona โฆ finished with at least 20 points in two games (versus Michigan State and Arizona) โฆ in the Bruinsโ six NCAA Tournament games, averaged 15.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game โฆ shot 47.8 percent from the field and 45.0 percent from 3-point range (9-for-20) in UCLAโs six NCAA Tournament games โฆ was named to the five-man East Regional All-NCAA Tournament Team (along with Johnny Juzang and Tyger Campbell) โฆ scored 17 points and had eight rebounds in the teamโs Sweet 16 overtime win against Alabama (March 28), never once subbing out of the game (played all 45 minutes) โฆ played at least 30 minutes in 23 games during his sophomore season.
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2019-20
Played in all 31 games, making 23 starts โฆ averaged 8.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game โฆ named an honorable mention Pac-12 All-Freshman Team selection (five players selected to the All-Freshman Team, and there was one honorable mention) โฆ shot 45.4 percent from the field โฆ finished his freshman season as the teamโs third-leading scorer (8.9 ppg) and third-leading rebounder (4.8 rpg) โฆ scored in double figures 14 games โฆ led the team in steals (43), ranked third in assists (42) and was fourth in blocked shots (12) โฆ was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (the week of Jan. 27-Feb. 2) after averaging 15.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in home victories over Colorado and Utah โฆ scored a season-high 18 points in two games โ versus San Jose State (Dec. 1) and against Utah (Feb. 2) โฆ registered two double-doubles โฆ totaled at least 10 rebounds in four games, including a season-high 12 rebounds against Chaminade (Nov. 26) at the Maui Jim Maui Invitational โฆ registered a season-high five assists at Oregon (Jan. 26) โฆ shot 76.1 percent from the free throw line (54 for 71), but elevated that percentage in Pac-12 play โฆ shot a team-leading 84.6 percent at the free throw line in 18 Pac-12 games (44 for 52) โฆ the 84.6 free throw percentage in conference action ranked No. 8 among Pac-12 players โฆ ranked fourth on the team in free throw percentage (76.1), as one of six UCLA players to have shot at least 70.0 percent or better at the line โฆ scored 10 points through UCLAโs first six games (in 65 minutes, averaging 10.8 minutes per game) before registering a double-double (17 points, 12 rebounds) in 30 minutes off the bench against Chaminade (Nov. 26) โฆ after the game versus Chaminade, started in 23 of the teamโs final 24 games โฆ averaged 31.8 minutes per game in the Bruinsโ last 25 contests โฆ scored a season-high eight field goals in the win over Chaminade, going 8-for-11 from the field with 12 rebounds and three steals โฆ logged his second double-double in a loss to North Carolina (Dec. 21) in Las Vegas, totaling 14 points, 10 rebounds and three steals โฆ was 8-for-8 at the free throw line in a home victory over Utah (Feb. 2) โฆ hit the game-winning 3-point shot against Arizona State (Feb. 27) in Pauley Pavilion with just 0.6 seconds to play, giving the Bruins a 75-72 lead โฆ made a key 3-pointer with 58 seconds left in regulation at No. 18 Colorado (Feb. 22), putting the Bruins ahead, 66-60 โฆ with the game tied, 61-61, he made a pair of free throws with 32 seconds left in UCLAโs 66-64 win at Washington in the Pac-12 opener (Jan. 2) โฆ played at least 30 minutes in 14 games.
High School
Was a four-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Camarillo High School under head coach Michaeltore Smith โฆ also was a two-year varsity baseball letterwinner under head coach John Gonzalez (competed as a right-handed pitcher and first baseman) โฆ as a basketball player, earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section honors all four seasons (Division 1A as a freshman and Division 2AA his final three seasons) โฆ was nationally ranked as the No. 81 player in his high school class by Rivals.com โฆ was also ranked No. 82 by 247Sports.com and No. 92 by ESPN.com โฆ was listed as the No. 8 prospect in California in his high school class by ESPN.com โฆ averaged 31.7 points per game, 12.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game as a senior โฆ scored a game-high 54 points during his senior season (Jan. 18, 2019) in an 84-52 win over Royal High School in a Coastal Canyon League game (also had 17 rebounds, four assists and three steals in that contest) โฆ finished his four-year career with 2,653 points, which ranks among the top 25 on the all-time state list (according to Cal-Hi Sports state records) โฆ finished his senior season with 916 points, which is the second-highest point total in Ventura County history behind 1,008 points scored by former UCLA standout Don MacLean (Simi Valley High School in 1988) โฆ made a career-high 62 3-pointers โฆ named the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA Player of the Year (Cal-Hi Sports) in 2019 โฆ was a second-team All-USA California Boys Basketball Team selection in 2019 โฆ led Camarillo to a 25-4 record during his senior season, helping the team win the Coastal Canyon League title and earn the top seed in the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA playoffs โฆ as a junior (2017-18), averaged 31.0 points, 12.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game โฆ established his schoolโs single-season scoring record (838 points) before eclipsing that mark as a senior โฆ registered a season-high 50 points against Plano Prestonwood Christian (Texas) at the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas in Dec. 2017 โฆ had a season-high 25 rebounds in a game against Leuzinger in Dec. 2017 โฆ was named to the Los Angeles Times All-Area Team following his junior season and captured all-county honors from the Ventura County Star โฆ was a third-team All-California State selection by MaxPreps.com following his junior year โฆ as a sophomore, averaged 24.1 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 17 games โฆ missed a portion of his sophomore season rehabilitating from a left ankle injury โฆ secured 2017 Academic All-Coastal Canyon League honors and was selected as a first-team All-Academic honoree by the Ventura County Basketball Coaches Association (as both a freshman and sophomore) โฆ was selected as a second-team All-Ventura County honoree as a sophomore โฆ averaged 15.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 32 games (32 starts) as a freshman in 2015-16 โฆ helped lead his high school team to a 25-7 record and the CIF Southern Section semifinals as a freshman.
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International Basketball
Competed for the Mexican National Team in the summer of 2019 at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru โฆ trained with the Mexican National Team in July, prior to the Pan American Games in Peru (from July 26-Aug. 11) โฆ was announced as a participant for the 2017 USA Menโs Junior National Team October Minicamp (announcement occurred in August of 2017) โฆ was a 2017 USA Basketball Menโs U16 National Team training camp participant โฆ participated in the 2016 USA Basketball Junior National Team October minicamp.
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Personal
Full name: Jaime Jaquez Jr. โฆ is the oldest of Jaime and Angela Jaquezโs three children โฆ has one younger brother, Marcos, and one younger sister, Gabriela โฆ both of his parents played basketball at Concordia University (Irvine) โฆ history major.
UCLA Football Postgame - Players, at UNLV (Sept. 6, 2025)
Sunday, September 07
UCLA Football Postgame - Coach Foster, at UNLV (Sept. 6, 2025)
Sunday, September 07
Jordan Chiles - 2025 Big Ten Championships Floor (10.0)
Friday, September 05
Bruin Insider Show - DeShaun Foster (Sept. 4, 2025)
Thursday, September 04
