Jaime Jaquez Jr., the NBA rookie from southern California, is now considered the best player in the 2023 draft class. Known as 'The Space Eater', Jaquez Jr. is making a significant impact in Miami with his elite shot blocking skills, buzzer-beater shot, and powerful dunk. His journey from playing pickup games to becoming a standout rookie is noteworthy. As one of the few players with Mexican citizenship in the NBA and the highest-selected Mexican American, Jaquez Jr. is exceeding metrics. Keyonte George is also making waves in Utah.
That's an elite shot blocker right there 🔥 Jaime got UP https://t.co/tMFryuvqgW
Jaime Jaquez Jr. THROWS IT DOWN 🔨 https://t.co/RJuzoqr3Mm
JAIME COMING THROUGH 🔨 https://t.co/2iSCJiEpMx
Jaime Jaquez Jr. just in time! 🚨 (via @BallySportsFL) https://t.co/BN1kx5hjzZ
Jaime just raced past errrrrrrbody for the buzzer beater 🚨 https://t.co/3OQDfhm8Zc
🚨 JAQUEZ JR. AT THE BUZZER 🚨 @MiamiHEAT | #HEATCulture https://t.co/hghNNGcJkj
Jamie Jaquez Jr. is just the sixth player with Mexican citizenship to reach the Association, and as the highest-selected Mexican American ever, he’s already exceeding every metric 🔗: https://t.co/ZTN8qjJl58 https://t.co/ZTN8qjJl58
It was through pickup games in southern California that Jaime learned how to find ways to win & found his love of competing. Now he's making noise as a rookie with his fundamentals, footwork & more. @CoupNBA on how Jaquez Jr. has become The Space Eater - https://t.co/JmurHQc8RN https://t.co/zoGHqXGYKT
'Let's hoop, let's hoop, let's hoop.' Since playing against high-schoolers in fifth grade, Jaime Jaquez Jr. never stopped never stopping playing ball, and maybe that's why he's never felt like your normal rookie. https://t.co/FJtgnn7Y7O https://t.co/3oeAEr4pg2
NBA Rookie Rankings: Jaime Jaquez Jr. is heating up in Miami; Keyonte George is dropping dimes in Utah https://t.co/aZA00xyMxT
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is now statistically the best player in the 2023 draft class according to @hoopshype’s global rating (Via https://t.co/e7eQVXmZ7a) https://t.co/BSBQwicaP1