NCAAW: Director, producer of docuseries discuss rise of JuJu Watkins

USC sophomore phenom JuJu Watkins is the subject of a new docuseries, On The Rise: JuJu Watkins. The first two episodes will debut on NBC on Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. ET, just before Watkins and the No. 3-ranked Trojans take on the No. 6-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The episodes will then be available to stream on Peacock beginning Nov. 24.

The series, which was produced by LeBron James’ production company Springhill/UNINTERRUPTED and executive produced by Watkins herself, chronicles her journey, beginning as a high school standout at both Windward School and Sierra Canyon School in her hometown of Los Angeles. It then goes into her still-blossoming superstardom at USC, the same program which produced legends Cheryl Miller, Lisa Leslie, Cynthia Cooper and Pamela and Paula McGee.

Last year, Watkins became a national sensation with her explosive game. She averaged 27 points, seven rebounds and four assists per game. She tied Miller’s mark with three-consecutive 30-point games. On Feb. 2, she scored 51 points in a 67-58 upset victory over Stanford. She won the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, as the nation’s best shooting guard. She also was named the top freshman by the United States Basketball Writers Association and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. On Nov. 15,…