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When JuJu Watkins crumbled to the hardwood last week with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, it wasn’t just the end of her sophomore campaign, but the beginning of a long, grueling journey.
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The potential showdown was immediately circled by fans as the must-see rematch of the tournament, pitting the nation’s top two individual players — USC’s JuJu Watkins and UConn’s Paige Bueckers — aga...
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“We’re capable of enormity when we do it together, and that’s been the message more than anything else.”
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Where JuJu Watkins can look for inspiration after crushing ACL injury
When JuJu Watkins crumbled to the hardwood last week with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, it wasn’t just the end of her sophomore campaign, but the beginning of a long, grueling journey.
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.
JuJu vs. Paige isn’t happening, but UConn vs. USC promises drama anyway
UConn star Paige Bueckers' quest for a championship continues. USC is playing with motivation from JuJu Watkins' absence.
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.
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.
JuJu Watkins FaceTimed Into USC's Celebration After Advancing to Elite 8 vs. UConn
She's just such an incredible young person, and I think the way the team has responded says a lot about them but also a lot about her and the true amount of chemistry that they have with each other." Watkins suffered a torn ACL in USC's second-round victory over Mississippi State,
What can JuJu Watkins expect after ACL tear? Paige Bueckers and others offer insight
In the wake of JuJu Watkins' season-ending knee injury, UConn star Paige Bueckers and Huskies coach Geno Auriemma talk about the challenges ahead for Watkins and USC.
JuJu Watkins' ACL injury rocks USC, spoils potential clash vs. Paige Bueckers—but Trojans aren't done yet
You could hear a pin drop inside the Galen Center the moment USC superstar JuJu Watkins went down with a season-ending torn ACL injury less than five minutes into No. 1 seed USC's eventual 96-59 win over No.
JuJu's ACL injury not result of a 'dirty play'
Brasby explain the play that caused JuJu Watkins' season-ending ACL tear before highlighting how Kiki Iriafen keeps USC in good position for the rest of March Madness.
Texas Star Shares 'Pain' of Seeing JuJu Watkins Suffer ACL Injury in NCAA Tournament
The entire women's basketball community is still reeling from what happened to USC Trojans superstar JuJu Watkins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on
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What happened to JuJu Watkins? How torn ACL recovery timeline impacts NCAA, WNBA future
Watkins sustained a torn ACL during USC's second-round win over Mississippi State. The injury occurred in the first quarter of Sunday's matchup when Watkins, the effervescent 19-year old who captured Sporting News Player of the Year honors in 2025, fell to the floor while attempting to drive towards the basket.
Big Ten Daily (March 24): Uh Oh, Not JuJu! USC Star Watkins Tears ACL
If you're a fan of women's college basketball and the NCAA Tournament, then you are bumming hard today. One of the brightest stars in the sport, USC's JuJu Watk
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JuJu Watkins' team rallies for Sweet 16 in her exclusive ‘So Win’ Nike shirt
The shirt features an iconic image of Watkins, her signature bun and the Nike swoosh covering the lower half of her face. Watkins signed with Nike as a high school senior in 2022 and holds a lucrative multi-year contract, solidifying her place among the top endorsers in women's basketball.
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