Gabriela Jaquez

Gabriela Jaquez
No. 11 – UCLA Bruins
PositionGuard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-11-19) November 19, 2003 (age 21)
Irvine, California, U.S.
NationalityMexican / American
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
High schoolCamarillo (Camarillo, California)
CollegeUCLA (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards

Gabriela Jaquez (born November 19, 2003) is a Mexican-American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins of the Big Ten Conference.

High school career

Jaquez played basketball for Adolfo Camarillo High School in Camarillo, California. As a senior, she averaged 34.2 points and 15.7 rebounds per game and was named Ventura County Star Player of the Year.[1] Jaquez shared most valuable player honors in the McDonald's All-American Game with her future college teammate Kiki Rice.[2] Rated a five-star recruit,[3] she committed to play college basketball for UCLA over offers from Utah, Oklahoma, Washington State, and USC, among other programs.[4]

College career

As a freshman at UCLA, Jaquez averaged 6.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.[5] On November 12, 2023, she scored a career-high 30 points and 12 rebounds in a 113–64 win over Bellarmine.[6] In her sophomore season, Jaquez averaged 10 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. She joined the UCLA softball team in the 2024 NCAA tournament, having previously played the sport in high school.[7]

National team career

In August 2024, Jaquez made her debut for the Mexico women's national basketball team during 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup qualification.[8]

Personal life

Jaquez is the daughter of Angela and Jaime Sr., who both played basketball at Concordia University. Her paternal grandfather, Ezequiel, came to California with his family from Mexico as a child and played basketball at Arizona State College. Her older brother, Jaime Jr., plays in the National Basketball Association and competed for UCLA in college.[9]

References

  1. ^ Ledin, Loren (March 25, 2022). "Camarillo's Gabriela Jaquez is The Star's Girls Basketball Player of the Year for 2021-22". Ventura County Star. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "UCLA recruits Kiki Rice, Gabriela Jaquez share MVP honors at McDonald's All American Game". ESPN. Associated Press. March 29, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Gabriela Jaquez 2022 High School Girls' Basketball Profile". ESPN. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Connon, Sam (July 30, 2021). "Gabriela Jaquez, sister of Jaime, commits to UCLA women's basketball". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (November 5, 2023). "How will UCLA women's basketball respond to expectations?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "Gabriela Jaquez scores 30 in UCLA's blowout win over Bellarmine". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. November 12, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Sawyer, Haley (May 14, 2024). "UCLA softball adds basketball player Gabriela Jaquez to roster". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Jaquez to Represent Mexico at FIBA 2026 World Cup Pre-Qualifier". UCLA Athletics. August 16, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  9. ^ Medcalf, Myron (March 3, 2023). "The third-generation basketball legacy of UCLA's Gabriela and Jaime Jaquez Jr". ESPN. Retrieved December 8, 2024.