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JuJu Watkins flexes new Mercedes whip for upcoming USC basketball season

Originally posted on The Athlete Lifestyle on SI
By Josh Sanchez | Last updated Oct 3, 2024 5:31 PM ET

USC basketball star JuJu Watkins is one of the top players in the country. JuJu, who was named Freshman of the Year and a first-team All-American during her first season with the Trojans, is gearing up for her sophomore campaign and will be rolling around in style.

Ahead of the start of the 2024-25 college basketball season, JuJu's new Mercedes whip was revealed on social media.

JuJu signed an NIL deal during the 2023-24 season thanks to a partnership with NIL collective House of Victory and Fletcher Jones Mercedes. Last season, JuJu was given a 2023 Mercedes EQ, and this year, she received an upgrade.

House of Victory shared JuJu's new ride on Instagram.

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The new whip is a Mercedes GLE.

Mercedes GLE's have a starting price of $63,800, and the price can go up to $87,850 depending on the trim and options.

Last season, Watkins and the Trojans finished the season with a 29-6 record and were the Pac-12 tournament championships. USC reached the Elite Eight in the NCAA women's basketball tournament before being eliminated by Paige Bueckers and UConn.

USC finished the season as the No. 5 team in the AP Top 25 poll.

JuJu and the Trojans tip off the 2024-25 season on Monday, November 4, against the Ole Miss Rebels at home.

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This article first appeared on The Athlete Lifestyle on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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