Selected to Wooden Award National Ballot, No. Clear skies. Jaquez Jr. has shot 48.9 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from 3-point distance (26-for-78). Bar none. Lorenzo Mata is a former player on the Mexican senior team and a former UCLA center who made two Final Four runs with the Bruins in 2006 and 2007. The Camarillo High graduate is headed to UCLA and will lead Mexico at the Pan Am Games in Lima. Were not into moral victories but really, really proud of the way they played today, Utah coach Craig Smith said. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger), Utah guard Mike Saunders Jr., left, shoots over UCLA guard Tyger Campbell during the second half on Thursday night in Salt Lake City. This handout provided by UCLA Athletics shows Gabriela Jaquez and Jaime Jaquez Jr. posed at Pauley Pavilion on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, Aug. 23, 2022 It has been a great season so far for No. UCLA: The Bruins took what the Utes gave them, so they consistently scored from the mid-range. One of the highlights for both came on Nov. 7 when UCLA held a rare basketball doubleheader for the season opener. Its such a great country. Weve been among the top teams in the fewest turnovers (this year, 17th nationally with just 10.4 turnovers per game). He's now amidst another strong start, keeping UCLA as a perennial contender in the Pac-12. Joe Kent's Reel Report every evening. Its always on my mind because were this close to the moment and weve been close before. Be brief. 4 UCLA to a 78-71 win over Utah. UCLA (24-4 overall, 15-2 Pac-12) has won seven in a row despite giving up more than 70 points for just the fourth time this season. LOS ANGELES For the briefest of moments as he dribbled on the wing, UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. saw an opening. 23 Chicago White Sox. (Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Dodgers). 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Get the latest local and national sports headlines deliveredto your inbox every morning. Throughout the revolution, "Jaime is a big . Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Its the Dodgers. Ive been able to learn a lot during this time. Mata has mentored Jquez Jr., who said Mata . Its just so many things to get in when youve got all these freshmen, just so much to teach, Cronin said. Alright, speaking of music, whats the best concert youve ever been to? Only a few seconds after tipoff, UCLAs Jaylen Clark double-teamed Brandon Ingram, the extra help confounding the Stanford forward and forcing a traveling violation. 8 Arizona Wildcats after Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 26 points in UCLA's 79-61 win against the Arizona State Sun Devils. The 6-foot-7 guard/forward led his team in scoring and rebounding as the fourth-ranked . Going into Saturdays regular-season finale against No. The thing about Coach is that he never gives in, never quits on us. BOTTOM LINE: No. Azuolas Tubelis (Arizona) It's an adjustment from high school. Real names required. Now were selling out games.. It's more than a tradition; it's a legacy Gabriela and Jaime Jr. have cherished. Like most top prospects today, both Gabriela and Jaime Jr. had the opportunity to transfer to other high schools or prep programs. I was just waiting for an opportunity. UCLA had rolled off the games first 17 points while making all eight shots. I was born in Irvine, and we moved to Camarillo when I was 8 years old. Jaime Jaquez Jr. (/ h a m e h k z /, HY-may HAH-kez; born February 18, 2001) is a Mexican American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins of the Pac-12 Conference.He has earned two all-conference selections in the Pac-12, including first-team honors as a junior in 2022. The Bruins held a 50-29 halftime lead after shooting 62.9% to Stanfords 43.5% and forcing nine Cardinal turnovers. It was midday Taco Bell for us, then after that, it was back to the courts for more hoops. We dont get to a Final Four and Sweet 16 without him. The 6-foot-7 guard/forward led his team in scoring and rebounding as the fourth-ranked Bruins captured their first outright regular-season Pac-12 title since 2013. 6 Stanford 69-65 in the Pac-12 tournament semifinals, https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball, https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll, Guest commentary: End of Texas' open beaches might be near, Long-voyage Carnival ship to sail from Galveston, New Port Bolivar-Galveston ferry to shore up aged fleet, Man slain in League City a longtime teacher, coach, Second store in Galveston County enters fights against opioid overdoses, Galveston police reviewing whether patrol unit hit crash victim, Biz Buzz: Main St. I am elite in Mario Super Smash Bros. Im also a surfer, skateboarder and snowboarder, but snowboardings kind of hard out in L.A. Basketball highlights are the norm for the Jaquez family. Keep posts to 75 words or less. ARIZONA. Shes got an attitude to her and thinks shes the best. But they'll see them in between visits, too. On Sunday morning, the family will quickly head to Las Vegas as the Bruins look to win the conference women's tournament for the first time since 2006. "I just wanted to make sure that they won first and I wanted them to go through the steps," he said. I listen to him and his teammates talk about the game, and I try to see what I can learn from that.. Maxx Flash Deal: Get 100GB, unlimited local outgoing calls and 2GB Roaming Data. He covers the sport in a variety of capacities, from calling games on FS1 to serving as lead host on the BIG EAST Digital Network to providing commentary on The Field of 68 Media Network. Los Angeles; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger), Utah guard Wilguens Junior Exacte celebrates a play during the second half of their game against UCLA on Thursday night in Salt Lake City. I think she just has a winning attitude. The game was never in jeopardy, Cronin said, despite Utahs late runs. Sometimes its easy to forget about some of the cool things that Ive been able to do. Wether they were the most important, most read or most talked about we want to make sure you read them. Jalen Wilson (Kansas). I was just waiting for an opportunity. Jaime Jaquez Jr. sinks bucket at end of the first half. Although, Id head back there if they want to do an NIL deal (laughs). The family visits help them recharge during a long and busy season. A projected second-round pick in the 2023 NBA draft per ESPN, Jaime Jr. could become one of the few players with Mexican heritage to compete in the NBA. It was definitely a thought. Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. grabs a handful of UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. in the fight for a rebound in the second half of the Wildcats' 58-52 win over the Bruins on Jan. 21 in McKale Center. The list includes Gonzaga's Drew Timme, Arizona's Azuolas Tubelis, Purdue's Zach Edey, Alabama's Brandon Miller, UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe, who won the award in 2022. 21 Bruins persevere for an 80-66 victory in their Pac-12 Conference opener after having scored the games first 17 points. March 24, 2022, 12:09 PM. Saunders, who only had three points in all of conference play coming into the game, brought a new element of speed to the Utes but made some mistakes characteristic of seldom-used players. Your younger sister Gabriela is a freshman at UCLA, was the co-MVP of the McDonalds All-American Game and a five-star recruit. I still go out and golf. UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., right, steals the ball from Sacramento State forward Akol Mawein during the first half of the Bruins' 76-50 season-opening win Monday night at Pauley Pavilion. He has gone beyond that and is one of the favorites for Pac-12 Player of the Year. UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) drives between Arizona's Oumar Ballo, left, and Arizona's Pelle Larsson (3) during the Pac-12 tournament championship game on March 12 in Las Vegas. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to read or post comments. Juan (Toscano-Anderson) is already there, and hes holding it down, having won an NBA championship with the Warriors. When you have Jaime and Tyger, its easy to be confident.. Jaime is a big-time player. She smiled when showing off the pictures of the gathering, particularly one: More than 100 members, including Jaime Jr., Gabriela and others from California, standing in front of a church she once attended as a youth. Jaquez said the most important part of the game-opening spurt was what the Bruins did defensively. She cares only about what it's going to take for our team to win.". NIL has opened up a lot of gateways, and I think the biggest thing now is that theres not a bad option for anybody coming out of high school. Arizona guard Shaina Pellington (1) reacts after missing the last shot in regulation as UCLA forward Gabriela Jaquez runs by on Feb. 3 in Los Angeles. Ball security is massive for us. The key is number one, taking care of the ball, and two, relying on your defense to get things done, not your offense, Campbell said. Utah: The Utes made it difficult at times for the Bruins with a determined effort on the boards and a lot of hustle, but the Utes couldnt shoot. But he quickly rose to first in Cronin's book in that win over Chaminade, going for 17 points and 12 rebounds in 30 minutes. Jaquez quickly became integral to the Bruins' success, helping guide his team to seven NCAA Tournament wins over the last two seasons, including a Final Four appearance in 2021. Thats something I would take great pride in. Nosotros, Yahoo, somos parte de la familia de marcas de Yahoo. Mar 2, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) moves to the basket against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second half at Pauley Pavilion. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. The next day against Michigan State in the final game of the tournament, the Camarillo, California native got his first career start. Its eye-opening for a lot of people and I know how much it means to Mexico to see the growth in basketball. Everything was a downer from there, Jordan Adams breaking his foot in the Pac-12 tournament and coach Ben Howland getting fired after . Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. That, or the nachos supreme was my order. More . "Jaime is a big-time player. 0. It diversifies the NBA a lot more, too. I just wanted to play with them and see what I could do. It was a heck of an effort. Receive updates on the latest issues of Coast Monthly. His sister, Gabriela, is having a solid season for the 19th-ranked Bruins womens basketball team. Low 64F. The Wildcats are 14-5 in Pac-12 play. 4 UCLA and Jaime Jaquez Jr. 4 UCLA to Host Arizona State on Thursday Evening. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and Tyger Campbell added 18 to lift No. I love getting out and playing soccer. Jaquez thinks this team can go even further. Jaime Jaquez Jr. slams home big dunk. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger), UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. shoots as Utah guard Marco Anthony defends during the second half on Thursday night in Salt Lake City. 4 UCLA to a 78-71 win over Utah on Thursday night. When Gabriela hit a 3-pointer late in the third quarter, Jaime Jaquez Jr. -- the UCLA men's basketball star and her older brother -- stood up, pumped his fist and high-fived his friends. Internet forum rules When Gabriela hit a 3-pointer late in the third quarter, Jaime Jaquez Jr. -- the UCLA men's basketball star and her older brother -- stood up, pumped his fist and high-fived his friends. anything. In high school, he earned recognition in local newspapers as one of the first Mexican American players in the area to compete at an elite level. Tyger Campbell scored 10 of his points in the first half and helped manufacture open shots for his teammates while the Bruins held the Utes to 33 percent and 0-for-10 from 3-point range to take a 43-31 lead at halftime. No more than two posts per thread Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Thats easy: to win a national championship. It was a heck of an effort. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 23 points as No. Edit yourself. Even with their scoring drought, the Bruins took care of the ball with only six turnovers, marking the 27th of 28 games this season they have less giveaways than their opponent. Thats what we got in mind, Jacquez said. I played first base and was a pitcher, too. "If we would have had a 3-point line, I would have scored a lot more," he quipped. 49.2k Followers, 977 Following, 103 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jaime Jaquez Jr (@trippplej) This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. "One of the things I thought about, I just had all my friends," Jaime Jr. said. Its really our versatility and ability to switch and move defensively. I think weve got a lot of different options and thats led us to become more athletic this season. Since the 1958-59 college basketball season, the USBWA has named a National Player of the Year. In high school, I could do whatever I wanted. UCLA has been in the Top 10 for the last month and further upward mobility will probably depend on one of the top three losing this weekend. Chiu - freelancer, FR170512 AP, Jaquez siblings helping UCLA men, women succeed on court, Jaime Jaquez Jr. is having the type of senior season at UCLA most players dream about.