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USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb addressed her players with an emotional and inspiring locker room speech following a dominant 96-59 second-round win over Mississippi State in the NCAA Tournament, a win that was overshadowed by a serious injury to star guard JuJu Watkins. Watkins, an Associated Press All-American and leading scorer for the top-seeded […]

On Monday night, the powerhouse USC women’s basketball suffered a huge blow when their best player, JuJu Watkins, went down with what looked like a serious knee injury. And after taking care of business in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against the number nine Mississippi State Bulldogs, 96-59, the Trojans’ worst fears were […]

JuJu Watkins went down in agony on Monday during the women’s March Madness tournament. The USC star left with a horrific knee injury that left the Galen Center crowd gasped. Even Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky watched the gruesome scene unfold between USC and Mississippi State. Reese immediately reacted in three words on her […]

The No. 1 seed USC women’s basketball is playing against the No. 9 seed Mississippi State Bulldogs in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Tournament Monday night. However, it seems that USC star sophomore JuJu Watkins will not be able to finish the contest after suffering an apparent lower-body injury in the first half […]

JuJu Watkins as a USC football recruiting sales pitch? Watkins’ celebrity amid her basketball dominance could sway the next major commitment for Lincoln Riley and the Trojans. The Trojans are continuing to court four-star running back Deshonne Redeaux out of Oaks Christian High in Westlake Village. The 2026 talent placed USC on his short list […]

Lindsay Gottlieb, USC women’s basketball head coach, gave a candid assessment of why her team was ‘rusty’ in their NCAA Tournament opener after the Trojans routed UNC Greensboro 71-25 in the first round on Saturday at Galen Center. “Our players had a good energy about them beforehand,” Gottlieb said, per Los Angeles Times reporter Ryan […]

Jayden Daniels had a memorable debut season with the Washington Commanders, leading the team to the NFC Championship Game and taking home Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. During some downtime in the offseason, Daniels attended USC’s matchup against UNC Greensboro in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. However, after the Trojans […]

In the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, USC easily handled UNC Greensboro but almost suffered the biggest loss of the entire competition. While star JuJu Watkins suffered an injury scare in the third quarter, the Big 10 Player of the Year insisted after the game she has no concerns. Despite limping into […]

USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins showed remarkable toughness and perseverance in Saturday’s NCAA Tournament game versus UNC Greensboro, but she also probably gave fans a big scare. The unanimous All-American guard rolled her ankle in the fourth quarter of the Trojans’ 71-25 trouncing of the Spartans and limped off the court, via CJ Fogler. […]

It is not often that a women’s college basketball player breaks through to mainstream media attention, but USC’s JuJu Watkins firmly fits that mold. Ahead of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, all eyes will be on Watkins and the Trojans as they seek their first national championship since 1984. Watkins is not the only star of […]

The never quiet and always bombastic Stephen A. Smith is hoping for a JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers showdown in the NCAA women’s tournament. Watkins is looking at National Player of the Year honors and leading the No. 1 seeded USC Trojans against UNC Greensboro in the first round on Saturday. Bueckers is also gunning […]

As the start of the NCAA Tournament approaches, women’s college basketball fans are hyping themselves up and making their “player to watch” picks. First Take analyst Stephen A. Smith is among those anticipating the high level of talent that will be displayed, and he’s making it known that he’ll be showing love to USC’s JuJu Watkins. […]

USC women’s basketball head coach Lindsay Gottlieb went off on the selection committee for her team’s March Madness draw. The Trojans received the fourth No. 1 seed and will now headline a loaded Spokane region. The program is led by superstar guard JuJu Watkins, who has made history several times this season. With a stellar […]

USC women’s basketball superstar JuJu Watkins has a habit of making memorable and historic moments, and she’s continued that trend heading into March Madness. After putting up 31 points against Indiana, 20 points versus Michigan, and 29 points on intracity rival UCLA throughout the Big Ten Tournament, Watkins has set a Trojan record for the […]

USC sophomore JuJu Watkins has signed an exclusive multi-year NIL deal with Fanatics and the company’s trading card division, Fanatics Collectibles. The agreement, which covers memorabilia and trading cards, is the first of its kind for a female college athlete. The deal will include items like autographed photos, basketballs, trading cards, and game-worn apparel, all […]

USC sophomore standout JuJu Watkins is leading the Trojans into the NCAA Tournament as the national player of the year favorite, which gives the squad at least a decent chance to make a significant impact, if not contend for the championship. The Trojans’ odds of success among a stacked group of competitors hinge heavily on […]

USC guard Juju Watkins is no stranger to receiving recognition for her talent. The superstar sophomore has already started to rack up accolades for this season, including one that was a unanimous decision, and she’s on the shortlist for many others. Watkins was outshone only by Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese for the Player of […]

USC women’s basketball head coach Lindsay Gottlieb praised the competitive drive of her top players like JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen ahead of Sunday’s Big Ten championship game against rival UCLA, emphasizing the qualities that have carried the Trojans through their conference tournament run. “I think our players are insanely competitive and they do have […]

USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins’ dominant performance in the No. 4 Trojan’s 80-67 victory over No. 2 UCLA on Saturday night caught the attention of basketball legend Magic Johnson, who was among those praising the Trojans’ star after the game. Johnson, a longtime supporter of Los Angeles basketball, acknowledged Watkins on social media following […]

JuJu Watkins continued her dominance against UCLA women’s basketball, scoring 30 points in No. 4 USC’s 80-67 win over the No. 2 Bruins on Saturday night. The win secured USC’s first Big Ten regular-season title in its debut season and extended Watkins’ historic streak against UCLA,  that which reflects an historic streak set by former […]

USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb had high praise for star JuJu Watkins following the Trojans’ 80-67 win over No. 2 UCLA on Saturday night, calling her a player with “stuff no one can teach.” Watkins led No. 4 USC (26-2, 17-1 Big Ten) to its first Big Ten regular-season title, scoring 30 points while […]

JuJu Watkins delivered another dominant performance as No. 4 USC women’s basketball defeated No. 2 UCLA 80-67 on Saturday night, clinching the Trojans’ first Big Ten regular-season title in their debut season. After the game, Watkins acknowledged that playing against the Bruins provided extra motivation. “That did fire me up,” Watkins said with a smile […]

USC women’s basketball took a lighthearted jab at NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller after the Trojans’ 80-67 win over No. 2 UCLA on Saturday night, a win that secured their first Big Ten regular-season title. Miller, a UCLA alum, attended the game at Pauley Pavilion alongside his sister Cheryl Miller, a USC legend and […]

JuJu Watkins’s stardom continues to grow with USC women’s basketball. Following Sunday’s 69-64 win against the Washington Huskies, she met a young Trojans fan who recently beat cancer, according to On3 Sports. This fan’s name was Kendra, and she had two goals: The first? Beat cancer. She did that. The second goal: Meet Watkins. Safe […]

JuJu Watkins described Thursday night’s game against No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball as a dream come true after delivering one of the best performances of her young career. The USC women’s basketball sophomore’s 38-point, 11-rebound, five-assist and eight-block game propelled the Trojans to a 71-60 upset over the undefeated Bruins in front of a sold-out […]

USC women’s basketball star guard JuJu Watkins blew up on social media with her terrific first-half performance against UCLA. The No. 6 Trojans were fired up for their game against the undefeated No. 1 Bruins. The clash of the Big Ten heavyweights was a back-and-forth affair until USC took control in the fourth quarter. The […]

USC Trojans star guard JuJu Watkins made history on Thursday night that hasn’t been seen since 2001. In the No. 6 Trojans’ latest encounter against the No. 1 UCLA Bruins, Watkins was active in muliple areas of the game. In 39 minutes of action, she finished with a double-double of 38 points and 11 rebounds […]

Top-ranked UCLA women’s basketball and its undefeated squad face off against sixth-ranked USC women’s basketball and phenom JuJu Watkins on Thursday night in a sold-out showdown at Galen Center, marking a pivotal moment in the Big Ten women’s basketball season. The Bruins enter the game at 23-0 and 11-0 in conference play, while USC, powered […]

Unrivaled has been the talk of the WNBA offseason, as well as Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins. The latter two had one of the best Elite Eight performances in the 2024 NCAA tournament. However, both players have expressed interest in playing in the new 3×3 league. Co-founder Napheesa Collier sees Unrivaled putting pressure on the […]

Nike returned to Super Bowl advertising for the first time in 26 years with its new commercial, “So Win,” which aired during Super Bowl 59 on Sunday. The ad, featuring some of the biggest names in women’s sports, reflects Nike’s continued investment in the rising popularity of female athletes. The 60-second spot, narrated by Grammy […]

No. 7 USC women’s basketball clinched a 84-63 win over No. 8 Ohio State on Saturday night, even as star guard JuJu Watkins struggled offensively for much of the game. The Trojans improved to 21-2 overall and 11-1 in Big Ten play, thanks to strong performances from Kiki Iriafen and Rayah Marshall. Watkins, the Big […]

No. 7 USC women’s basketball relied on its depth to power past Wisconsin in an 86-64 victory Wednesday night, with JuJu Watkins recording a season-low 14 points in just 26 minutes. The Trojans’ bench outscored the Badgers’ reserves 33-8, allowing head coach Lindsay Gottlieb to distribute minutes more evenly after Watkins had carried much of […]

The USC women’s basketball team may have left Iowa with a loss on Sunday, but they stayed on the court after the game to witness a historic moment for the sport. Following their 76-69 defeat to the Hawkeyes, USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb explained why the Trojans remained in Carver-Hawkeye Arena to watch Iowa retire […]

2024-25 hasn’t gone exactly how Iowa women’s basketball would have hoped in its first year without Caitlin Clark and former head coach Lisa Bluder, but the Hawkeyes still have some of that magic of the glory days in them. On Sunday, Clark and Bluder were back in the building at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for her jersey […]

No. 4-ranked USC women’s basketball defeated Indiana 73-66 in a Big Ten clash on Sunday, extending their winning streak to 13 games in a game marked by high-intensity play and a energetic Assembly Hall crowd. USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins scored 22 points, including a pivotal buzzer-beater three-pointer to end the third quarter, swinging […]

JuJu Watkins and the No. 4 USC women’s basketball team secured a high-scoring win on Sunday, providing a much-needed reprieve for Los Angeles residents grappling with the impact of devastating wildfires. In front of a crowd of 5,881 at the Galen Center, the Trojans defeated Penn State 95-73 in one of the first major sporting […]

JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC women’s basketball completed a successful two-game East Coast trip, capped by a 79-74 win over No. 8 Maryland on Wednesday night, handing the Terrapins their first loss of the season. The win followed USC’s 92-42 rout of Rutgers on Sunday, with Watkins playing a key role in both games. […]

No. 4 USC women’s basketball delivered a dominating performance Sunday night, defeating Rutgers 92-42 and handing the Scarlet Knights their worst home loss in school history. Despite the lopsided victory, USC’s star freshman JuJu Watkins expressed disappointment over not facing Rutgers’ standout guard Kiyomi McMiller. “She’s a good player,” Watkins said, as reported by Doug […]

If there was any doubt before — and there wasn’t, really — it is now clear that Juju Watkins is on track to become an all-time great USC women’s basketball player. And that’s saying a lot, as the program boasts alumnae like Cynthia Cooper, Cheryl Miller, Tina Thompson and Lisa Leslie. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith […]