JaQuori McLaughlin

Photo by: Karl Maasdam/Oregon State Athletics

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-4
Weight:
185
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Tacoma, Wash.
High School:
Peninsula HS

FRESHMAN (2016-17): Played in all 32 games and started 30 … Averaged 10.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots in 33.8 minutes per game … Finished 14th in the Pac-12 in assists (3.3), 15th in assist/turnover ratio (1.5) and 10th in minutes played (33.8) … His 58 3-pointers are the most by a freshman in Oregon State history and the seventh most in Oregon State single-season history … His 336 points are the seventh most by a freshman in Oregon State history … His 104 assists are the fifth most by a freshman in Oregon State history … His 1,083 minutes played are the second most by a freshman in Oregon State history … Scored in double figures in 18 games … Scored 20-plus points in two games … Had a career-high two blocked shots against Colorado (2/16) ... Made his 49th 3-pointer of the season at UCLA (2/12) to break the Oregon State freshman record set the previous season by Stephen Thompson Jr. ... Scored 22 points, had a career-high four steals and tied a career best with four 3-pointers at Utah (1/28) ... Made a career high six free throws at Washington (1/7) ... Dished out a career-high eight assists against Kent State (12/21) ... Had career highs with 23 points and eight field goals, and tied a career best with four 3 pointers against Portland (12/18) ... Scored 16 points and tied a career best with four 3-pointers against Long Beach State (12/16) ... Played a career-high 42 minutes against Savannah State (12/11) ... Tied a career high with five rebounds at Charlotte (12/3) ... Made a career-high four 3-pointers at Mississippi State (12/1) ... Tied a career high with five rebounds against Southern Oregon (11/28) ... Grabbed a career-high five rebounds at Tulsa (11/22) ... Got first career start against Lamar (11/16) and scored 15 points ... Scored 13 points and had first career blocked shot and first career steal against UTSA (11/13) ... Had 12 points, six assists and three rebounds in the season opener against Prairie View A&M (11/11) as the first player off the bench ... Scored first career points on 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer against Prairie View A&M (11/11).

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor, Wash., in 2016 … Named a consensus four-star point guard … Ranked the 69^th best player in the nation by Rivals, 79^th best by Scout and 93^rd best by 247 Sports … Lettered four years for head coach Jake Jackson … Holds 13 school records, including career points, single-season points, career assists and career 3-pointers made … Named Mr. Basketball in Washington after averaging 19.3 points, 9.1 assists and 5.5 steals as a senior … Led team to school-record 21 wins as a senior … Named Associated Press first-team All-State 3A two times … Was three-time Tacoma Athletic Commission Boys Basketball Athlete of the Year … Selected 3A SPSL League Most Valuable Player after averaging 23.1 points and 4.9 assists as a junior … Named SPSL 3A first-team All-League all four years … Attended the Under Armour All-American Camp where he was named top-10 performer three days … Played AAU with Tacoma ACCESS … Graduated with a 3.4 GPA.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 29, 1998 in Port Angeles, Wash. … Son of Jason and Kanisha McLaughlin … Father is the Director of Youth Sports Programs and mother is a Clinic Operation Supervisor at CHI Franciscan Health … Has three siblings: Oshea, Elijah and JaiVion … Chose Oregon State because “of the character of the coaching staff and players that are in the program. I have visited Corvallis since I was 12 years old and know that the campus and surrounding community provide a supportive environment that I feel will help me reach my full potential on and off the court along with the support of my coaches and teammates. Oregon State is committed to bringing back the rich history and tradition of the program and I look forward to being a part of the special things we are going to do” … Biggest athletic thrill to date is the “Under Armour All-American Basketball Camp in Charlotte, N.C.” … Favorite athlete is Stephen Curry … Hobbies are drawing, walking my dog and spending time with my brothers … Contemplated profession is a coach or sports broadcaster … Majoring in Digital Communication Arts.

CAREER HIGHS

Points: 23 vs. Portland (12/18/16)
FG Made: 8 vs. Portland (12/18/16)
FG Attempted: 17 vs. Portland (12/18/16)
3-PT Made: 4, four times, last at Utah (1/28/17)
3-PT Attempted: 11 vs. Savannah State (12/11/16)
FT Made: 6 at Washington (1/7/17)
FT Attempted: 7 at Washington (1/7/17)
Rebounds: 5, three times, last at Charlotte (12/3/16)
Assists: 8 vs. Kent State (12/21/16)
Blocked Shots: 2 vs. Colorado (2/16/17)
Steals: 4 at Utah (1/28/17)
Minutes: 42 vs. Savannah State (12/11/16)