Funko Pop figures have been ubiquitous for years now, representing seemingly every famous person and fictional character in existence at this point, but there was never one made of an active NCAA athlete from any sport — until now. University of Southern California sophomore guard JuJu Watkins is now the first, with a figure that is now on sale until Nov. 27.
Bro, the bun is perfect!” Catch the rest of JuJu Watkins’ reaction as she unboxes her very own exclusive POP! Pre-order yours now, for a limited time, and you might score one of the 25 signed versions. See page for more details. @USCWBB @USC_Athletics https://t.co/24UW32Z5Nl… pic.twitter.com/9anh5fQqeL
— Funko (@OriginalFunko) November 13, 2024
That Watkins is the first NCAA athlete to be included in a pop-culture collectibles line like this is another marker of how women’s college basketball has grown in popularity in recent years. And with the driver of much of that growth, Caitlin Clark, now in the WNBA, the next class of NCAA stars is taking the spotlight, with Watkins and UConn senior Paige Bueckers leading the way.
“After seeing the incredible surge of enthusiasm for women’s college basketball this past year, we knew we had to create something that truly captured the passion of its fans,” said…
