Top 5 NCAA players who didn't declare for 2022 NBA draft

The North Carolina Tar Heels are returning almost all of their starters
The North Carolina Tar Heels are returning almost all of their starters

No. 3: Jaime Jaquez Jr., UCLA

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Jaime Jaquez Jr. was a star for the UCLA Bruins but will return for one more season.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. was a star for the UCLA Bruins but will return for one more season.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been a key contributor for the UCLA Bruins who has turned into a star at small forward over the past two seasons.

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UCLA will benefit from Jaquez returning as his style fits with whatever the Bruins will do after the loss of his running mate, Johnny Juzang, to the NBA.

Jaquez plays with an old-school mentality and ability that would help him fit with most NBA rosters. But he has the potential to be more than just a rotational player.

Jaquez could have entered the draft and been a contender for a late first-round pick, but his injuries last season would have been a concern for NBA teams.

If Jaquez can show he is 100% and not a player with injury concerns, he could solidify himself as a first-round pick.

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