Women’s college basketball Star Power Index: JuJu Watkins helps USC clinch Big Ten title

The women’s college basketball regular season had no shortage of excitement. Household names like USC’s JuJu Watkins continued to show why they’re a growing global brand while players like Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes introduced themselves to the world in dramatic fashion. 

The electricity pulsing through the sport set the stage for a thrilling finish to the regular season that included a championship-clinching season sweep of a bitter Los Angeles rivalry. Without further ado, here’s the final women’s college basketball Star Power Index of the regular season. 

JuJu Watkins, USC

New conference? No problem. JuJu Watkins proved her dominance once again as she led the No. 4 USC Trojans to a Big Ten regular-season title in the program’s first year in the conference. 

En route to securing this championship, Watkins and USC had to beat a stout UCLA team twice, including Saturday’s 80-67 victory over the No. 2 Bruins. Watkins finished the weekend’s contest with 30 points on 10 of 22 from the floor. She also chipped in five assists and three rebounds. On the defensive end, she poked away two steals and blocked three shots.