The Miami Heat selected Jaime Jaquez Jr. with the eighteenth overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NBA draft. While it was a memorable night for Jaquez, it became even more special for him.

Jaquez recently appeared on the “Straight to Cam” podcast. During the episode, he shared for the first time how he met his girlfriend, Dominique Ruotolo. He recounted their meeting on the night of his draft.

“So, I met her in New York on draft night. I was, you know, having the time of my life. My dream had just come true. And I bump into her, literally bump into her, like straight out of a movie. We started talking and chatting, and as the night progressed, we were having a great time, getting to know each other. At some point, I said, ‘Let’s get out of here. Let’s go grab some pizza or somet

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