The last time the UCLA Bruins experienced this sort of sibling splendor, it ended in banner seasons for teams led by Dave and Ann Meyers. This season could be Gabriela and Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s attempt to surpass that success.
UCLA sophomore Jaime Jaquez Jr. is carrying on a legacy that includes other former Mexican-American Bruins such as Earl Watson and Lorenzo Mata.while becoming the most prolific female prep scorer in Ventura County history. The 6-footer became a master at creating contact, sometimes taking 20 free throws in a game on the way to averaging a record 34.2 points last season for Camarillo High.
Camarillo basketball standout Gabriela Jaquez will follow in her brother’s footsteps by playing for UCLA while taking pride in their Mexican heritage. The middle child in a sports-crazed family of 11 siblings — Patty, Tom, Mark, Cathy and Dave on one side and Jeff, Susie, Kelly, Coleen and Bobby on the other — Ann was always trying to outdo everyone else. She once attempted to match Dave’s 15-step leap down the stairs in their two-story La Habra home, landing about three steps short and breaking her ankle.
Together, Kenny and Dave pitched Ann on playing for the Bruins on scholarship. The financial aid was a relatively new opportunity in the wake of Dave won a title as a contributor off the bench on the undefeated UCLA team that won the national championship in 1973. Now, as a senior, he was the frontman for a team that was trying to rebound from its 1974 NCAA tournament loss to North Carolina State — ending a run of seven consecutive national championships — not to mention the departure of stars Bill Walton and Jamaal Wilkes.
Howling in protest while he slapped the court with his hand, Dave was assessed a technical foul. A long delay ensued as Wooden rushed onto the court to confront the official. But Kentucky missed the technical free throw and the front end of the one-and-one. The Wildcats then turned the ball over. UCLA would persevere for a 92-85 triumph, a happy sendoff for Wooden and his star player.
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