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UCLA Basketball: Three players picked in the 2023 NBA Draft

Let’s take a look at the Bruin players who plan on playing in the NBA this upcoming season after hearing their names called in the NBA Draft.

Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Small Forward UCLA

Jaquez was drafted by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. He is expected to make an impact in the NBA as a versatile player who can contribute on both ends of the court.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. is a 6-foot-7 small forward who played well throughout his time at UCLA. He was named a consensus second-team All-American and voted the Pac-12 Player of the Year as a senior in 2023.