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Judea “Juju” Watkins was a five-star prospect in the Class of 2023 coming out of Chatsworth (California) Sierra Canyon. She was named the Naismith High School Player of the Year following her senior season. After her junior season, Watkins was named the Los Angeles Times Girls Basketball Player of the Year after averaging 24.8 points and 10.3 rebounds to help lift the Trailblazers to a 30-2 record. Watkins also earned the award as a freshman. Watkins won a gold medal for USA basketball and was selected as the Gatorade state player of the year. She became the first high school star to sign with Klutch Sports for NIL representation. Watkins was also selected as Sports Illustrated’s Kids Sports Kid of the Year in 2020.

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The USC Trojans fell short of a trip to the Final Four this season, but it was a remarkable year for head coach Lindsay Gottlieb and her program. The

USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) hugs head coach Lindsay Gottlieb during a NCAA Women’s Tournament 2nd round game against the Kansas Jayhawks

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Where USC ranks in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for the 2024-25 season

After indomitable South Carolina held off Caitlin Clark's Iowa team in Sunday's captivating national title game, Gamecock

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Captivating title game punctuates historic women's college basketball season

South Carolina basketball national championship postgame press Conference following win against Iowa

It has been an excellent year for women's college basketball, in large part because of the star power around the game. Now, as some of those veteran

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JuJu Watkins reflects on setting single-season freshman scoring record

Inside the Trojans' Huddle: USC spring ball updates and more recruiting buzz

UConn knocked off 1-seed USC to advance to the Final Four on Monday night, securing a spot there at the expense of USC superstar JuJu Watkins.

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Paige Bueckers gives advice to JuJu Watkins after her dominant freshman season

As expected, Monday night's women's NCAA Tournament doubleheader featuring the brightest stars in the game was a ratings bonanza

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Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins deliver huge viewing numbers

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JuJu Watkins took the world by storm as a freshman for USC this season. Ultimately, the Trojans fell short to UConn in the Elite Eight Monday.  But

USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) drives to the basket as Kansas Jayhawks guard Wyvette Mayberry (0) defends during an NCAA Women’s Tournament 2nd round game

JuJu Watkins: Falling short in NCAA Tournament adds fuel to the fire at USC

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Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins had an epic Elite Eight showdown as UConn beat USC 80-73 to advance to the women’s Final Four.  Watkins, just a

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Paige Bueckers consoles JuJu Watkins after Elite 8 showdown

Juju Watkins entered the NCAA record books Monday night as she set the NCAA women's college basketball freshman scoring record. The USC star entered

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Juju Watkins breaks NCAA freshman scoring record in Elite Eight vs. UConn

Caitlin Clark has led Iowa to its second-straight Final Four after leading the Hawkeyes past rival LSU 94-87 in the Elite 8 on Monday.  Clark

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Caitlin Clark cuts down nets after 41-point performance in Elite 8 vs. LSU

Ahead of two massive Elite 8 games in the NCAA Women's Tournament Monday evening, Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe shared on First Take which

Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe pick JuJu Watkins as women's star who will shine entering Final Four

It's an unprecedented era of women's basketball. With stars like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese sweeping the scene, the sport has never received more

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Caitlin Clark on USC's JuJu Watkins vs. UConn's Paige Bueckers in Elite 8: 'I'd be glued to the TV like no other'

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It's official, Paige Bueckers and UConn will take on USC and freshman star JuJu Watkins in the Elite Eight. The 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball

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Paige Bueckers on UConn matchup with USC, JuJu Watkins: 'It'll be a great game'

The No. 1 seed USC Trojans gutted out a hard-earned 74-70 win over the No. 5 Baylor Bears on Saturday afternoon in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Women's

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USC fights on to Elite 8 with 74-70 win over Baylor Bears

Juju Watkins carried the top-seeded USC Trojans women's basketball team yet again on Saturday night, propelling them to their first trip to the Elite

Juju Watkins on USC's first Elite 8 berth in 30 years: 'It means everything'

After a fairly uneventful opening two rounds, this year's much-ballyhooed Women's NCAA Tournament is ready for its close-up.  Grant the men's bracket

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Stars are the brands in this year's Women's NCAA Tournament

Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark and USC standout Juju Watkins were everywhere this weekend during coverage of both

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Caitlin Clark, Juju Watkins use NCAA Tournament stage to expand NIL brands

USC women's basketball star JuJu Watkins has already established herself as one of the greatest players to ever suit up at the school. On Saturday in

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JuJu Watkins passes Cheryl Miller for single-season USC scoring record

The top seeded USC Trojans played their first-round matchup on Saturday against Texas A&M Corpus-Christi. The Women's NCAA Tournament has gotten

Vanessa Bryant, Caleb Williams, and Cheryl Miller among the celebrities to show for NCAA Tournament game vs. Texas A&M-CC

Two of the top freshmen in college basketball have landed NIL deals with NerdWallet in what is being called the "smartest NIL deal ever." The deal

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USC's Juju Watkins, Kentucky's Robert Dillingham land 'smartest NIL deal ever'

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The USC Trojans earned a No. 1 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament following their Pac-12 tournament championship run to cap off an outstanding regular

USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) celebrates with USC Trojans guard McKenzie Forbes (25) after the Trojans defeated the UCLA Bruins 80-70 in double overtime at MGM Grand Garden Arena

USC Trojans earn No. 1 seed in Portland Regional 3

With March Madness arriving next week, the number of NIL deals executed will continue to ramp up.  More and more companies have stepped up

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NIL Deals of the Week: Top brands launch campaigns ahead of March Madness

Two of USC's biggest stars are joining forces with the largest injury law firm in the country.  Trojans women's basketball sensation Juju Watkins and

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USC's Juju Watkins, Boogie Ellis ink NIL deals with Morgan & Morgan

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Sunday delivered just a taste of what is to come this March in women's basketball.    For much of this season, Iowa guard Caitlin Clark has been the

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Women's college basketball primed for March Madness bonanza

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An official NCAA sponsor is jumping into the NIL space just in time for March Madness.   Ahead of this year's men's and women's tournaments, Ritz has

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Ritz launches NIL campaign with star-studded lineup for March Madness

No. 2 Stanford battles No. 5 USC is the Pac-12 Tournament Championship game on Saturday. The top-five matchup will feature the Trojans' dynamic

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2023

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Sierra Canyon

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Los Angeles, CA