Jaime Jaquez Jr.
American-Mexican basketball player (born 2001)
Born
Feb 16, 2001 (25)
Birth Place
Irvine
Nationality
United States
Current Team
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
Height
198 cm
About
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is a Mexican-American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. During his senior season in 2023, he was recognized as a consensus second-team All-American and was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year. Over the course of his collegiate career, Jaquez was selected three times to the All-Pac-12 team, including two first-team honors, and was twice named to the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team. He was selected by the Miami Heat with the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NBA draft. Jaquez is also known by the nickname "Juan Wick," which reflects his Mexican heritage and a perceived resemblance to the character John Wick.
Career
2019 โ Present
UCLA Bruins men's basketball