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Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Forward · Milwaukee Bucks · 6'6", 225 lb · Born Feb 18, 2001 · Irvine, California · Drafted 18th overall, 2023
All-Rookie 1st (2024)Pac-12 POY (2023)🇲🇽 Juan WickTwo-way wing
NBAMilwaukee BucksForwards
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In short

Jaime Jaquez Jr. is a physical, high-IQ two-way wing and a 2024 NBA All-Rookie First Team selection. Drafted 18th in 2023 after a decorated four-year career at UCLA — where he was the 2023 Pac-12 Player of the Year — he is a crafty interior scorer, rebounder, and connective playmaker. A proud Mexican-American, he is one of the NBA's most prominent players of Mexican heritage.

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Proj. points
15.3
range 12.6–18
Line 15.5
47%
to go over
Team win
35%
112–115
Poi 15.3 Lean underReb 5 Lean underAss 4.7 Lean overPRA 25 Lean under
Likely on himDavion Mitchell· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
15+ pts54%20+ pts6%

Model lines Jr. at 15.3 pts (range 12.6–18) vs a 15.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

Model favors Miami Heat (65%), projected 112–115, ~227 total at 96.8 pace.

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A physical, high-IQ two-way wing — 'Juan Wick,' a crafty scorer and connector.

A four-year UCLA star, Jaquez was the 2023 Pac-12 Player of the Year before Miami drafted him 18th.

🏫 UCLA · 18th, 2023Pac-12 POY

He made the 2024 All-Rookie First Team and finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting.

All-Rookie 1st4th ROY

A proud Mexican-American, he represented Mexico internationally and became a cultural figure.

🇲🇽 HeritagePan Am Games

A crafty two-way wing, he brought his toughness to Milwaukee.

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PPG
15.4
2025-26 (MIA)
RPG
5
per game
APG
4.7
per game
FG%
.507
.317 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A physical, high-IQ two-way wing — 'Juan Wick,' a crafty scorer and connector.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. was born in Irvine, California, a third-generation college basketball player who starred for four years at UCLA — a rare modern four-year star. As a senior he swept 2023 honors: consensus second-team All-American, the Lute Olson Award, and Pac-12 Player of the Year, the first UCLA senior to win it since Ed O'Bannon.

Miami drafted him 18th in 2023, and he made the 2024 NBA All-Rookie First Team while finishing fourth in Rookie of the Year voting. A physical, crafty wing with old-school toughness, he scores inside, rebounds, and connects the offense — skills he carries into this move to Milwaukee.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Jaquez is a proud Mexican-American — Mexican through his father, Norwegian through his mother — who represented Mexico at the 2019 Pan American Games and has become one of the NBA's most prominent players of Mexican heritage, a genuine marketing and cultural figure. His toughness earned the nickname 'Juan Wick,' a play on the John Wick character, and his loyalty showed when he stayed at UCLA through a coaching change. His sister plays college basketball and his brother college football.

His on-court identity is physical, high-IQ two-way play — a crafty interior scorer and rebounder who defends multiple positions and makes the right pass, rather than a high-volume shooter. His swing skill is perimeter shooting, but his floor of defense, rebounding, and efficient inside scoring makes him a valuable connective wing on a contender.

PERSONALITY

The person

A physical, high-IQ two-way wing — crafty scoring, rebounding, defense, and toughness.

Crafty scorerAn efficient interior scorer with old-school footwork.
Two-way connectorDefends multiple positions and makes the right play.
Tough & proud'Juan Wick' — a physical, high-IQ Mexican-American star.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Two-Way Wing · Crafty Slasher
Temperament
Connector
Leadership
62/100
Scoring68
Playmaking62
Rebounding58
Perimeter D72
Rim protection30
Spacing50
Athleticism68
Clutch64
Crafty slasherTwo-way wingSecondary playmaker
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

A connective two-way wing

Jaquez's value is physical, high-IQ play — a crafty interior scorer (career efficiency near 48% from the field), a strong rebounder for a wing, and a defender who guards multiple positions. He connects the offense with smart passing rather than dominating the ball, exactly the kind of glue wing a contender needs around its stars.

The shooting swing skill

The clear limitation is perimeter shooting — a career mark around 32% from three keeps defenses off him at the arc. If his outside shot improves, his two-way ceiling rises considerably; even without it, his toughness, rebounding, and efficient inside scoring give Milwaukee a reliable, versatile wing with real playoff utility.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-267528.315.45.04.7.507.317

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2023Pac-12 Player of the Year, Lute Olson Award, and consensus All-American at UCLA
2024NBA All-Rookie First Team; fourth in Rookie of the Year voting
HeritageOne of the NBA's most prominent Mexican-American players; represented Mexico internationally

Hardware

1×
All-Rookie First Team (2024)
1×
Pac-12 Player of the Year (2023)
18th
Draft pick (2023)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A physical, high-IQ two-way wing and connector — versatile toughness for Milwaukee.

Jaquez gives Milwaukee a crafty interior scorer, rebounder, and multi-position defender who connects the offense. His floor is defense and efficient inside scoring; his swing skill is perimeter shooting. As a tough, versatile glue wing, he has clear playoff utility around the Bucks' stars.

Interior scoringStrong
DefenseStrong
Basketball IQElite
Three-point shootingDeveloping

Contract

Role
Two-way wing connector
Honor
All-Rookie 1st 2024
Age
25 prime
Bottom line

A physical, high-IQ two-way wing with old-school craft and toughness. Defense, rebounding, and smart scoring — a versatile connector for Milwaukee, with shooting the piece to unlock.

FAQ

Quick answers

Why is Jaime Jaquez Jr. nicknamed 'Juan Wick'?

It's a play on the John Wick character, reflecting his physical, tough, no-nonsense style and his Mexican heritage.

What did Jaime Jaquez Jr. achieve in college?

At UCLA he was the 2023 Pac-12 Player of the Year, a consensus All-American, and a Lute Olson Award winner over a four-year career.

What kind of player is Jaime Jaquez Jr.?

A physical, high-IQ two-way wing — a crafty interior scorer, rebounder, and connective playmaker who defends multiple positions.