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Jaime Jaquez Jr. declares for the NBA draft, will forgo year of eligibility

UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr., right, battles for a rebound with UNC Asheville's Jamon Battle, left, in the first half during the first round of the NCAA Tournament Golden 1 Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Sacramento, California.

LOS ANGELES — In a move as predictable and heartfelt as UCLA's pregame roll call, Jaime Jaquez Jr. said his time as a Bruin is over.

The senior forward who started his college career as a bit player and ended it as the No. 8 scorer in the school's storied basketball history announced his decision Thursday on social media as part of an all-inclusive

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