Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jaime Jaquez Jr. was born February 18, 2001 in Irvine, California. He is a guard in the National Basketball Association.

Jaquez Jr. played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins of the Pac-12 Conference. He was named a consensus second-team All-American and voted the Pac-12 Player of the Year as a senior in 2023. Jaquez has earned three All-Pac-12 selections, including first-team honors twice. He is also a two-time member of the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team.

Jaquez Jr. was drafted by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft.