JAIME JAQUEZ,JR.
BIRTHDATE: 2/16/01
POSITION: Combo Forward
HEIGHT: 6'7"
WEIGHT: 225
SCHOOL/ TEAM: UCLA
CLASS: Junior
STRENGTHS
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Plays physical; bullies weaker opponents
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Good shot maker; finds way to put the ball in the basket
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Seeks contact on nearly every possession
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Tough as nails; High level competitor
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Competes at high level; scrappy
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Crafty old school scorer; Uses a combination of shot fakes and post moves
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Strong rebounder for a wing; Good for around 6 rebounds per game
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Capable shooter
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Solid ball handler and isolation scorer
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Offsets his weaknesses with competitiveness
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Skilled low post/isolation scorer
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Good passer out of low post
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Good footwork and balance on block
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May have a role as a small ball 4
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Improving as playmaker out of ball screens
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Shot 40% on jump shots as a sophomore
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55% around the rim in 2020-21
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Shot a respectable 36% on C&S as a sophomore
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Good pull up shooter
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Capable of attacking closeouts and scoring off the bounce
AREAS TO IMPROVE | CONCERNS
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Lacks athleticism, quickness and foot speed; good athlete just not explosive
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Finishing vs length
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Creating easy shots against more athletic defenders
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Struggled big time vs Gonzaga length
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Doesn’t have a true position; may lack a defined NBA role
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More of a scorer than a shooter
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Streaky shooter but can get hot
FULL SCOUTING REPORT COMING SOON