JuJu Watkins has new role as Southern Cal women eye March Madness run with Jazzy Davidson
In the second round of the NCAA Women’s Tournament, Watkins tore the ACL in her right knee against Mississippi State. She has taken a redshirt to heal.
COLUMBIA, S. C. — There’s more than one way to make an impact, as JuJu Watkins has found in a different role for the USC women's basketball team this season.
“Whether it’s holding lip balm on the bench or just being there with the water. I’ve been trying to help them as much as I can and prepare to get back next year,” Watkins said. Last year, Watkins and the No.
1 Trojans had hopes of a Final Four appearance, maybe even a national championship, but those dreams were cut short. On Feb. 24, in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Tournament, Watkins tore the ACL in her right knee against Mississippi State.
She's been on the sidelines ever since, electing to take redshirt season rather than rush back. With a huge scoring presence gone, the Trojans were forced to shift their focus to fill that gap. Enter freshman forward Jazzy Davidson .