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Former Washington guard JJ Mandaquit commits to Arizona
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Former Washington guard JJ Mandaquit has committed to Arizona for the 2026-27 season, bringing three years of eligibility. Last season, he averaged 5.2 points and 3.2 assists per game for the Huskies.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 14: JJ Mandaquit #23 of the Washington Huskies gestures during the second half of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at the Alaska Airlines Arena on January 14, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. The Michigan Wolverines won 82-72. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Arizona menâs basketball has its first transfer portal pickup for the 2026-27 season.
Former Washington point guard JJ Mandaquit announced Monday he is transferring to Arizona with three remaining years of eligibility. Mandaquit, a rising sophomore, averaged 5.2 points, 3.2 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 19.7 minutes per game for the Huskies last season.
The 6-foot-1 Mandaquit is a former top-100 recruit who played for Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd with Team USA Basketball. The Hawaii native competed for Lloydâs gold-medal winning squad at the 2025 FIBA U19 Menâs World Cup. He averaged 6.1 points, 5.4 assists and 2 rebounds.
âMandaquit is a throwback true point guard who excels with his ability to run a team,â 247Sportsâ Adam Finkelstein wrote ahead of Mandaquitâs freshman season at Washington. âHe isnât going to wow anyone with dynamic explosiveness or individual offense, but makes his mark with his reliability, acumen for the game, and winning intangibles.â
At Washington, Mandaquit played 22 games before suffering a season-ending foot injury. He scored a career-high 15 points in UWâs home loss to Michigan on Jan. 14. Mandaquit scored double figures in four total games.
Mandaquit will likely serve in a backup point guard role next season, after Arizona lacked a legitimate backup floor general this year.
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What are JJ Mandaquit's career statistics from his time at Washington?
JJ Mandaquit averaged 5.2 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.1 rebounds in 19.7 minutes per game during his time at Washington.
How many years of eligibility does JJ Mandaquit have left after transferring to Arizona?
JJ Mandaquit has three years of eligibility remaining after transferring to Arizona.
What achievements did JJ Mandaquit have while playing for Team USA?
While playing for Team USA, JJ Mandaquit was part of the gold-medal winning squad at the 2025 FIBA U19 Menâs World Cup, averaging 6.1 points and 5.4 assists per game.
