The Big Ten’s next generational talent is here, and she announced her arrival long ago.
After a stellar freshman campaign in the Pac-12, USC star JuJu Watkins needed fewer than 30 games to make her mark in the Trojans’ new conference for the 2024-25 seasno. With a stellar performance against UCLA on Saturday, Watkins has led USC to a Big Ten regular-season conference title and a regular-season sweep of its vaunted rival.
Watkins did some of everything, scoring a game-high 30 points in an impassioned performance that captivated the nation and stunned the crowd at UCLA’s Pauley Pavillion.
Here’s a closer look at Watkins’ big-time performance and what it means for USC moving forward.
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Juju Watkins stats vs. UCLA
Watkins finished the game with 30 points, five assists, three rebounds, three blocks, and two steals in 38 minutes of action.
- 30 points
- 5 assists
- 3 rebounds
- 3 blocks
- 2 steals
- 10-22 (45.5%) FGs
- 4-11 (36.4%) 3FGs
- 6-9 (66.7%) FTs
It was a high-volume night for Watkins, who shot 10-of-22 (45.5%) from the field and 4-of-11 (36.4%) from 3-point range. Saturday marked Watkins’ sixth game with 30 or more points during the…
