Who is Jaime Jáquez Jr., the Mexican who will participate in the 2024 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest?
The 2024 NBA All-Star weekend will give its Mexican fans a little something extra to cheer about. At 22 years old, Jaime Jáquez Jr., the son of Mexicans and born in California, will have two roles to play in Indianapolis. Firstly, the talented rookie will be playing in the Panini Rising Stars game. There, he will come up against 28 other promising young players: 10 second-year players, 11 rookies, and seven representatives of the G League. Then, he will take part in what most fans are likely itching to see, the All-Star Slam Dunk competition. Indeed, Jáquez Jr. has become well known for his dunking prowess, leaving many to believe that he might be a champion in the making. Let’s get to know Jaime Jáquez Jr. When you think of the term, ‘impact player’, it’s hard not to think of Jaime Jáquez Jr. and the way in which he has taken the NBA by storm, even more so when you consider how solid the roster of the Miami Heat is here and now. It’s precisely because of those attributes that ‘Trip...