The 6-foot-2 sophomore guard was named the Naismith Women’s College Basketball Player of the Year on Wednesday, becoming the first Trojan to earn the honor since Lisa Leslie in 1994. Before Leslie, Cheryl Miller was a three-time Naismith Award recipient.

USC sophomore sensation JuJu Watkins was clearly humbled in accepting the honor while on the mend from her ACL injury.

USC star JuJu Watkins could miss all of next season as she recovers from a torn ACL. The Trojans' freshman class is expected to help offset her loss.

USC’s Juju Watkins shared an emotional message with her team after the Trojans’ 78-64 loss to UConn in the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight on Monday. After suffering a season-ending torn ACL in her right knee a mere five minutes into USC’s second-round win over Mississippi State,

JuJu Watkins thanks USC fans for support after Trojans' season ends versus fell to UConn in the Elite Eight Monday night, ending their season.

JuJu Watkins has broken her silence after encountering a season-ending injury during March Madness. The 19-year-old USC basketball star shared a message on her Instagram Stories on March 31 thanking her fans and friends for their support after she tore her ACL in the second round of the tournament on March 24.

USC guard JuJu Watkins was named the women's 2025 Naismith National Player of the Year on Wednesday. Watkins adds the Naismith Award to a list of honors including Big Ten Player of the Year and being named a unanimous first-team All-American.

The Trojans – without their injured superstar – are left wondering what might have been after a second straight season ends with a loss to Paige Bueckers and the Huskies.

USC superstar JuJu Watkins sent a message to her team after the Trojans' 78-64 Elite Eight loss to UConn in the NCAA Tournament on Monday.