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Watkins averaged 23.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game in leading the Trojans to a 31-4 record and Big Ten Conference regular-season championship.
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“Thank you all for the incredible love and support. Seeing all your messages has meant the world to me — y’all have given me so much hope,” she posted on her Instagram Story.
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The Mississippi State player involved in the play that injured Watkins has turned off Instagram comments after being harassed online.
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Per ESPN's Michele Steele, USC star JuJu Watkins and North Carolina's RJ Davis lead all male and female athletes in NIL endorsements over the past 12 months. According to Steele, Davis has 25 NIL deals while Watkins has 20.
College basketball continues to be the go-to sport for name, image and likeness deals, according to a new report from sponsorship data company SponsorUnited. North Carolina's RJ Davis and USC's JuJu Watkins led all male and female athletes,
UConn star Paige Bueckers' quest for a championship continues. USC is playing with motivation from JuJu Watkins' absence.
Among the Trojans' 28 victories was a tightly contested, 72-70 win over UConn in December. Watkins was the star of the game, leading all scorers with 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting to go along with six rebounds and five assists.
USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins was all of us when seeing an April Fool's post suggesting she was transferring schools.
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Despite the absence of JuJu Watkins, USC defeated Kansas State by the final score of 67-61 in the 2025 NCAA women's basketball tournament on Saturday. With the win, the Trojans advanced to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive year.