Shaqquan Aaron

Position: Guard
Height: 6-6 / 198 cms
Weight: 165 lbs / 75 kgs
School: Taft High School ‘14
Hometown: Apple Valley, California

USA Basketball Notes

• Named to the 2011 USA Basketball Boys 3x3 Youth World Championship Team on Aug. 24, 2011.
• Named to the 2011-12 USA Developmental National Team on March 24, 2011.
• Participated in the 2010 USA Basketball Developmental National Team mini-camp, held Oct. 9-10 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

College Notes

• Lists Connecticut, Duke, Kansas and UCLA among his college choices.

High School Honors

• All-America second team (2011).
  
• All-state first team (2011).
  
• All-conference (2011).
  

High School Notes

• Attends in 2011-12 Taft High School (Calif.). (/li>
• Attended in 2010-11 Mater Dei High School (Calif.), along with 2011-12 USA Developmental National Team member Stanley Johnson, where as a freshman he aided the Monarchs to the 2011 CIF California Division I championship and a 32-3 record; started 20 of 35 games played and averaged 9.2 ppfg. 4.1 rpg., 3.0 apg. and 2.0 spg., while shooting 47 percent from the field, 41 percent from 3-point and 81 percent from the line.
  
• Posted 24 points, six rebounds and four assists against Michael Gilchrist and St. Patrick High School and had 17 points against Austin Rivers and Winter Park High School.
  

Personal Notes

• Born in Pomona, Calif., on July 21, 1995.
• Goes by the nickname ‘The Q.’
  
• Son of Madinah and Carl Aaron, has one older brother, Shaddean, and one younger sister, Shalexxus.
  
• Father was an All-American who played professionally in Australia and brother played for Mercer.
  

The Inside Scoop

• Post-basketball career ambitions: to own his own business.
  
• Has held a job: feeding the homeless and caring for the elderly.
  
• Favorite class: math.
  
• Is learning: Spanish.
  
• Favorite takeout food: crab legs.
  
• Favorite meal to make at home: an omelet
  
• If not for basketball, would want to be a standout in: football.
  
• When he was five, wanted to be: a pro basketball player.
  
• If he could live in any city in the world, it would be: Palm Springs, Calif.
  
• Next big purchase will be: something his parents can enjoy for a lifetime.
  
• Most read online newspaper: Los Angeles Times.
  
• Favorite magazines: Slam, Dime.
  
• Piece of clothing he can’t live without: his gym shoes.
  
• Most prized possession: his championship ring.
  
• Favorite sport other than basketball: track & field.
  
• Plays: the clarinet.
  
• Favorite basketball player of all time: Michael Jordan.
  
• Favorite non-basketball Olympian: Jesse Owens.
  
• Best game ever watched: his brother’s win over USC.
  
• Best player ever faced: Michael Gilchrist.
  
• Would like to go one-on-one against: Larry Bird.
• Most impressive person ever met: Mr. T, his math teacher.
  
• Favorite basketball announcer: the late Chick Hearn.
  
• Away from the court, enjoys: spending time with his father.
  
• Most people don’t know: he likes to draw and design art.
  
• Most interesting place ever visited: the Black History Museum.
  
• First basketball memory: playing on a team with his sister, being coached by his mom.
  
• This right-hander wears No. 21 because: it’s his birthdate.
  
• Favorite saying: never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
  
• Three things he would need if stranded on an island: shelter, his family and a way back.
  
• First overseas trip: has never been out of the country.