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McKenzie Forbes put up a career-high 36 points Thursday to help lead USC basketball to a 85-77 win over Long Beach State.  The Harvard-grad transfer was the team’s leader in points as the Trojans extended their record to 10-0. What made Forbes’ performance so remarkable was she had a career day despite playing through the […]

JuJu Watkins, the standout player for the No. 6 USC women’s basketball team, delivered a stellar performance in front of her favorite player, Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James, and his daughter Zhuri on Sunday. Watkins scored 27 points in 28 minutes, leading the Trojans to an impressive 85-53 victory over UC Riverside. The win […]

A new women’s college hoops star is emerging in USC basketball’s Juju Watkins. The college freshman is just six games into her college career and catching the attention of the basketball world. The latest person to shout out Watkins is Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. James reposted a post on Instagram praising Watkins and […]

A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces gave a shout-out to USC women’s basketball sensation JuJu Watkins on Wednesday, showcasing the rising star’s achievements on her Instagram Story and Twitter. Wilson’s commendation comes as Watkins continues to break records and make headlines in the women’s college basketball scene. Wilson, a graduate of the University of […]

USC women’s basketball star freshman JuJu Watkins shattered records previously held by Trojan legends Lisa Leslie and Paula McGee with her latest 30-point game, leading the No. 6 Trojans to a dominating 85-44 victory over Cal Poly on Tuesday. Watkins’ performance marked her fourth 30-point game of the season, a feat that surpasses the achievements […]

The USC women’s basketball team, spearheaded by the remarkable freshman JuJu Watkins, has achieved its highest position in the AP Top 25 in nearly three decades. The Trojans, currently ranked sixth after the AP released the Week Four polls on Monday, have reached this milestone for the first time since the 1994 season, when they […]

USC women’s basketball freshman JuJu Watkins is already making history just five games into her college basketball career. In the Trojans’ narrow 71-70 win over Penn State Wednesday, Watkins led her team with 31 points and 12 rebounds. She had twenty points more than any of her teammates as she put up her third 30-point […]

In the world of women’s college basketball, few freshmen have made an immediate impact like USC’s JuJu Watkins. Her latest performance, a stunning 35-point game against Le Moyne on Nov. 13, not only solidified her as a rising star but also left her reflecting on an already impressive start to her collegiate career. Watkins, who […]

In a moment that transcended the sport, Aaliyah Gayles, a redshirt freshman for the USC women’s basketball team, made an inspirational return to the court on Friday night, 574 days after surviving a horrific shooting incident where she sustained 18 gunshot wounds in her arms and legs. The No. 21 USC Trojans were leading Florida […]

The USC Trojans landed a major recruiting win last year when JuJu Watkins, the consensus No. 1 player in the class of 2023 chose to stay home and suit up for the Trojans. So far, Watkins has been off to a strong start to her college career. This weekend, USC landed a few more top […]

In a stunning display of skill, USC’s newest star, JuJu Watkins, set the college basketball world on fire with a 32-point explosion in her debut against Ohio State. The No. 21 USC Trojans, fueled by Watkins’ historic performance, clinched an 83-74 victory over the No. 7 ranked Buckeyes on Nov. 6. Los Angeles Lakers’ and […]

In a debut that will be etched in USC women’s basketball lore, guard JuJu Watkins delivered an explosive performance that has the world of college basketball abuzz on social media. Watkins, in her very first collegiate game, powered the No. 21 USC Trojans to an electrifying 83-74 victory over the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes. […]

For many high school athletes, the leap to college sports is a pivotal transition filled with anticipation and new challenges. For Aaliyah Gayles, the transition to the University of Southern California in the fall of 2022 was marked not just by a step up in competition but also a miraculous recovery that defies the odds. […]

Aaliyah Gayles, the USC women’s basketball guard, carries her history on her skin, with tattoos that narrate a story of survival, resilience and determination. Each piece of ink reflects a chapter of her life, including a harrowing event that tested her strength and willpower. On her left shoulder, a tattoo records the time 11:52 p.m., […]

In the aftermath of a senseless act of violence that shook the Las Vegas community, standout high school basketball star Aaliyah Gayles faced the most challenging opponent of her life — not on the court, but in her fight to recover from the 18 gunshot wounds sustained in her arms and legs during a shooting […]

USC women’s basketball secured a massive signing for next season on Tuesday as Sierra Canyon HS star Juju Watkins, who is classmates with Bronny James, committed to the Trojans for next season. Via Woj: “ESPN Sources: Juju Watkins – No. 1 in ESPNW’s Class of 2023 and considered a generational basketball talent – plans to […]