Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Advanced Business ReportsAdvanced Business Reports

Sports

USC’s JuJu Watkins named National Player of the Year by USBWA

In the face of injury, USC’s JuJu Watkins is still adding to her trophy case this season.

As the No. 1 Trojans gear up to play the No. 5 Kansas State Wildcats without Watkins — who went down against Mississippi State with a reported ACL tear, per Shams Charania — Watkins was named National Player of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writer’s Association (USBWA).

Watkins averaged 26.1 points per game in 35 minutes per game this year, alongside 7.3 rebounds per game and 3.7 assists. Defensively she also averaged 2.6 steals per game and 2.2 blocks.

While USC had a strong team this year, Watkins was a key component in both USC victories over No. 1 overall seed UCLA. She scored 38 points in the first win and 30 in the second.

The Trojans are now looking to advance to their second Elite Eight in as many seasons after snapping a 29-year drought last year. To do so, they’ll be without their best player and, now, the player recognized as the best in the country.

Watkins, 20, still has two more seasons ahead of her before she is eligible for the WNBA Draft. WNBA rules state players must graduate within three months of the draft, be four years removed from high school, or 22 years of age the year of the draft to enter.

That means Watkins still has some time at USC after her personal disappointing finish this year. She is undoubtedly hoping her teammates, led by Kiki Iriafen, will be able to finish the job she has been so instrumental in starting.

This post appeared first on USA TODAY

You May Also Like

World

TOKYO — Shigeru Ishiba was confirmed as Japan’s next prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for him to officially unveil his...

World

WELLINGTON – Tens of thousands of New Zealanders rallied before parliament on Tuesday in one of the country’s largest ever protests to oppose a bill that opponents say...

World

SEOUL – South Korea’s Constitutional Court will begin on Monday reviewing the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 martial law attempt, while investigators said...

World

WASHINGTON — US Vice-President Kamala Harris leads Republican rival Donald Trump by 5 percentage points in an NBC News poll released on Sunday that...

Disclaimer: AdvancedBusinessReports.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

Copyright © 2024 AdvancedBusinessReports.com | All Rights Reserved