As he sprawled across the court, initially diving for the loose ball before crawling in further pursuit, Jaime Jaquez Jr. inspired a city, a team and two nations. He’ll go 15 rounds toe to toe with anybody.”AdvertisementUCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. looks to pass over Michigan guard Mike Smith during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA tournament on Tuesday in Indianapolis. Jaime’s grandfather Ezequiel became a multisport high school standout who went on to play baseball and basketball at Northern Arizona. A two-sport star at Camarillo High, Jaquez played club basketball for UCLA alumnus Kris Johnson, a member of the Bruins’ 1995 national championship team. His style of play reminded Watson of NBA All-Star guard Manu Ginobili because of his unorthodox moves and ability to finish at the rim.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 02, 2021 13:02 UTC