Jaime Jaquez Jr. from the Heat praises his sister Gabriela on being selected by the Sky.
For the Jaquez family, basketball has truly become a treasured tradition. On Monday, the Chicago Sky chose Gabriela Jaquez as the fifth overall pick in the WNBA Draft, marking her as the second professional player in her family. Her younger brother, Jaime Jaquez Jr., has been playing with the Miami Heat for the past three […]
NBA Sixth Man of the Year: Comparison of Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Keldon Johnson
NBA Award Races Heat Up This NBA season has certainly been intriguing, particularly with the various award races heating up. Even as the regular season approaches its conclusion, there are still opportunities for players to make a case for their respective categories. The contention for this year’s Sixth Man of the Year is no exception. […]
Jaime Jaquez watches UCLA play South Carolina in the national championship.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. Celebrates Family and Basketball PHOENIX – After scoring 32 points against the Washington Wizards, Jaime Jaquez Jr. hopped on an American Airlines flight to catch his sister compete in the NCAA Championship Game. It was a thrilling 24 hours for Jaquez, who stepped into the Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday afternoon, donning […]
Gabriela and Jaime Jaquez strengthen their family’s basketball legacy at UCLA
Before becoming a star at UCLA, Gabriella Jaquez cherished moments watching her older brother Jaime play basketball for the Bruins alongside their parents. Yet, I didn’t always join him on the ride from Camarillo to Pauley Pavilion—only when he asked for help with homework. That seemed like a missed opportunity. Jaime hit a game-winning 3-pointer […]
Jaime Jaquez shares how he connected with his girlfriend during a chaotic NBA draft night filled with tequila.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. Reflects on Draft Night Encounter Picture this: you’re drafted into the NBA and meet your girlfriend on the same night. That’s exactly what happened to Heat Forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. when Miami selected him with the 18th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, the night took a turn when Tequila came […]