JuJu Watkins: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / April 22

USC Reveals Major News Before JuJu Watkins’ Third Season

USC's hopes of winning the women's national championship this past season went up in smoke when star guard JuJu Watkins suffered a torn ACL in the second round of the NCAA Tournament versus Mississippi State.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / April 17

USC Coach Provides Major JuJu Watkins Injury Update After ACL Tear

The No. 1 seed USC Trojans women's basketball team looked set to make a deep run in this year's NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately, superstar JuJu Watkins tore her ACL in the second-round game against No.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / April 16

USC Commit Jazzy Davidson Has One Word Reaction to Major ESPN Announcement

The USC Trojans women's basketball season came to a close in heartbreaking fashion losing to No. 2 UConn who eventually won the national championship. To add to that loss, superstar sophomore guard JuJu Watkins suffered a torn ACL in the second round of the NCAA Tournament which ended her season.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / April 15

JuJu Watkins Sends Strong Message to Kiki Iriafen After Historic WNBA Draft News

USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins made her pride known after her teammate Kiki Iriafen's remarkable achievement in the 2025 WNBA Draft. In a heartfelt Instagram story, Watkins celebrated her teammate with the message, "Let’s gooooo!

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / April 15

JuJu Watkins Sends Powerful Message to Teammates After WNBA Draft

The 2025 WNBA Draft was a night to remember for the USC Trojans. While JuJu Watkins, the face of USC women's basketball, wasn’t eligible for this year’s draft, she made sure to let her teammates know just how proud she was of them.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / April 14

When is JuJu Watkins Entering the WNBA Draft?

The 2025 WNBA draft took place Monday night at The Shed in New York City. It was a special moment for many of college basketball's brightest stars. But one notable name missing was USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins.

WNBA News / Hardwood Heroics / April 14

'She Don’t Have Beef With Me': Aliyah Boston Responds To Fan On Alleged Beef With Allisha Gray

Aliyah Boston recently addressed a resurfaced controversy involving Atlanta Dream star Allisha Gray after an online fan reignited the issue. The Indiana Fever forward found herself the target of a passionate fan who accused her of going too far in a previous game.

College Basketball (W) News / USC Trojans on SI / April 13

USC Trojans' JuJu Watkins Injury Update From Unrivaled Coach Phil Handy

Former Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach and current coach of the Mist Basketball Club in the new Unrivaled league, Phil Handy recently appeared on the "All That Smoke" podcast with former NBA player Matt Barnes, and Handy revealed an update on the status of USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / April 12

JuJu Watkins Injury Update Revealed After NCAA Tournament

University of Southern California star JuJu Watkins suffered a catastrophic injury at just about the worst time. She tore her ACL during the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament versus Mississippi State, ending her season, as well as the Trojans' hopes of winning the national championship.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / April 11

JuJu Watkins’ Teammate Makes Transfer Portal Decision After NCAA Tournament

The University of Southern California looked to have some shot at winning the women's NCAA Tournament this year, but its chances vanished into thin air when star guard JuJu Watkins tore her ACL during the second round versus Mississippi State.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 8

USC Trojans Star JuJu Watkins: Generational Talent After Two College Seasons?

The USC Trojans women’s basketball team is led by star guard JuJu Watkins. Watkins’ season may have ended prematurely with a devastating ACL tear, but the accolades she received in just two seasons demonstrate her strength as a player.

College Basketball (W) News / USC Trojans on SI / April 8

USC Trojans Transfer Portal: Avery Howell Commits To Washington Huskies

USC Trojans guard Avery Howell has committed to the Washington Huskies per On3. It was announced over the weekend that the freshman Howell would be entering the transfer portal.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 6

JuJu Watkins Reveals Update on ACL Injury After Winning Wooden Award

USC Trojans star guard JuJu Watkins joined ESPN’s College GameDay during Final Four weekend to talk about her 2024-2025 season and her battle through injury.

College Basketball (W) News / College Football News / April 6

AP Top 25 Women's College Basketball Rankings Prediction: Final 2025 Poll

The women's college basketball NCAA Tournament was ... not good. Too many blowout losses, a horrible injury to JuJu Watkins that cast a pall over the entire tournament, and an awful Final Four and National Championship with three games that weren't even close.

College Basketball (W) News / USC Trojans on SI / April 5

USC Trojans' JuJu Watkins Named Wooden National Player Of The Year, Dawn Staley Award Winner

USC Trojans superstar guard JuJu Watkins has raked in two more national honors as she’s been named the Wooden Award winner, another national player of the year honor, and the Dawn Staley Award winner as the player who most closely represents the exemplary skills that the current South Carolina coach possessed throughout her accomplished career.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / April 5

USC star JuJu Watkins wins Wooden Award

Southern California star guard JuJu Watkins became only the third underclassman to win the Wooden Award, presented to the most outstanding player in women's basketball, on Saturday.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / April 4

JuJu Watkins Responds to Dawn Staley's Strong Message

Despite her NCAA Tournament run ending prematurely due to injury, the awards keep coming for USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins after the work she did throughout the 2024-25 college basketball season.

AP announces 2025 women's college basketball Player of the Year

She averaged 23.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and a career-high 3.4 assists per game.

The 'Women's Naismith Award winners' quiz

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / April 2

USC Dealt Unfortunate News on Five-Star After JuJu Watkins Injury

Things keep getting worse for the USC Trojans women's basketball team. First, they lost standout JuJu Watkins to an ACL injury. Then, Lindsay Gottlieb's No.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / March 26

Coach: JuJu Watkins' injury 'will not shake her drive and dedication'

Southern California head coach Lindsay Gottlieb provided encouragement to injured standout forward JuJu Watkins with a statement over social media on Wednesday.

USC Trojans News / Larry Brown Sports / March 26

Clark sends message to Watkins amid awful injury news

Caitlin Clark sends message to JuJu Watkins amid awful injury news

Caitlin Clark is offering her support to JuJu Watkins in the wake of Watkins’ devastating injury. The USC star guard went down during Monday’s NCAA Tournament game against Mississippi State.

Watkins' injury is disheartening on multiple levels

Magic Johnson offers well wishes to Watkins

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College Basketball (W) News / Larry Brown Sports / March 25

USC star JuJu Watkins carried off the court with gruesome knee injury

USC women’s basketball standout JuJu Watkins suffered a serious-looking knee injury Monday during her team’s NCAA Tournament second-round matchup against Mississippi State at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / March 24

USC's JuJu Watkins leaves tourney game with knee injury

Southern California standout forward JuJu Watkins left the No. 1-seeded Trojans' second-round matchup with Mississippi State in Los Angeles on Monday midway through the first quarter after falling to the floor on a breakaway.

JuJu Watkins' injury is disheartening on multiple levels

When USC sophomore guard JuJu Watkins went down with an apparent knee injury against Mississippi State on Monday, she might have taken the Trojans' title hopes with her.

High-flying No. 3 LSU show national title potential vs. No. 6 Florida State

Alabama-Maryland produces 2025's best March Madness game

NC State women set multiple program records in dominant win over Michigan State

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College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / March 25

Monday women's tournament winners, losers: No close calls

Monday women's NCAA Tournament winners, losers: No close calls

Round of 32 action in the women's NCAA Tournament is complete and much like the games on Sunday, there was not a ton of action on the hardwood. Here are three winners and losers from Monday's action.

JuJu Watkins' shocking injury is disheartening on multiple levels

Alabama-Maryland thriller produces the year's best March Madness game

NC State women set multiple records in dominant win over Michigan State

High-flying No. 3 LSU show national title potential vs. No. 6 Florida State

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'She's unreal': Expect USC star JuJu Watkins to add to her trophy case

Only 19, the Big Ten Player of the Year is a two-time unanimous All-American (2024, 2025), a first-team All-Big Ten selection, USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2024), All-Pac 12 Team selection (2024) and Gatorade National Player of the Year (2023).

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