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JuJu Watkins’ sophomore season is over. USC’s star guard suffered a season-ending ACL tear in an NCAA Tournament second-round victory over Mississippi State on Monday night.
From The New York Times
A few fabulous freshmen – a few fearless, formidable freshmen – picked up the USC women’s basketball team Saturday in its moment of need, leading the top-seeded Trojans to a 67-61 victory over fifth-...
From Los Angeles Daily News
“We’re capable of enormity when we do it together, and that’s been the message more than anything else.”
From The New York Times

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Devastated WNBA Stars Share Encouragement for JuJu Watkins After Scary Injury
USC superstar JuJu Watkins went down with a scary injury during the first quarter of the Trojans' second-round NCAA tournament game against Mississippi State Monday night. She was carried off the floor and couldn't bear weight on her right leg after a drive to the basket.
What’s an expected recovery timeline for JuJu Watkins’ season-ending injury?
As the USC statement indicated, Watkins will require surgery and then rehab. In recent history, women’s basketball players have needed about a year to recover from a torn ACL. For example, UConn’s Azzi Fudd, LSU’s Sa’Myah Smith and Ole Miss’ KK Deans each tore an ACL in November 2023 yet returned to game action by November 2024.
How JuJu Watkins' ACL Injury Affects Her WNBA Career
Similar to Watkins, UConn star Paige Bueckers tore her ACL ahead of her junior season (2022-23). She missed the entire year and was granted a redshirt. Bueckers utilized this by staying with the Huskies this season for her final year of eligibility, trying to win a national championship for the first time before joining the WNBA.
Swanson: USC women going back to Elite Eight thanks to fearless freshmen
Kennedy Smith, Avery Howell and Kayleigh Heckel fill the void left by injured Trojans’ star JuJu Watkins in a gritty Sweet 16 win over Kansas State, setting up a second straight meeting with
NCAA Tournament: USC women hold off Kansas State to reach Elite Eight
Freshman Kennedy Smith scores 19 and Avery Howell adds 18 as USC beats Kansas State 67-61 without injured star JuJu Watkins, setting up Elite Eight rematch with UConn.
Caitlin Clark's Wordless Reaction to Heartfelt Message About JuJu Watkins
JuJu Watkins has spent the 2024 college basketball season doing what few have ever done in a USC Trojans uniform — dominating every game she touched. The sophomore guard led the Trojans to a 30-3 record and a No.
With JuJu Watkins as inspiration, USC players aren’t doubting their chances
The mindset could not have been clearer for USC heading into its Sweet 16 clash against Kansas State. The Trojans, a woman down without superstar JuJu Watkins, still expected to live up to their billing as the top seed and come out with a win against No.
UConn discusses preparing to face USC without Juju Watkins
Monday night's Elite Eight matchup between USC and UConn was supposed to be a showdown between perhaps the two best players in the country. The Trojans' Juju Watkins and the Huskies' Paige Bueckers squaring off with a trip to the Final Four on the line for the second consecutive year would have been appointment television.
Paige Bueckers, UConn prepared for tough Elite Eight bout vs. USC, even without JuJu Watkins
As the UConn Huskies look to make it back to the Final Four, which would be their 24th trip there under head coach Geno Auriemma, the USC Trojans stand in their way.
WNBA Draft confidential: GMs anonymously scout Paige Bueckers and more March Madness guards
The 2025 WNBA Draft will be headlined by UConn’s Paige Bueckers, who has been penciled in as the top pick ever since she decided to exercise her fifth year of eligibility. But beyond Bueckers, there is a deep pool of lead guards, scorers, and wings who are eager to make their impact at the next level.
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WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes reveals gut-wrenching reaction to JuJu Watkins graphic ACL injury
After the women's NCAA March Madness Tournament tipped off earlier this week, USC standout JuJu Watkins suffered a torn ACL in the team's second-round matchup against Mississippi State.
Top 20 WNBA Player Rankings After 2025 Unrivaled Season
Gray was one of the toughest players to rank. The last time we saw her fully healthy in the W (2023), she earned All-WNBA second-team honors with a decent argument for a first-team bid. And that, of course, was the follow-up to one of the most ridiculous postseason runs we've ever seen en route to a Finals MVP in 2022.
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