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USC’s JuJu Watkins Sets Another Record With Ninth Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Week Award
January 15, 2024 | Women's Basketball
She scored 32 points and was a perfect 16-of-16 from the free-throw line in the Trojans' win over No. 2 UCLA.
In keeping with the record-setting theme that USC women's basketball enjoyed in its home win over No. 2 UCLA, JuJu Watkins has now set a new conference record in winning her ninth Pac-12 Freshman of the Week award today (Jan. 15). The Trojans handed the Bruins their first loss of the season in front of a Galen Center record crowd of 10,657, with Watkins delivering her sixth 30-point game as a Trojan and setting a new USC record with a 16-of-16 effort from the free-throw line.
In addition to her steady hand from the stripe and game-high 32 points, Watkins secured her third double-double in hauling in 10 rebounds for the Trojans. She also delivered three blocks and had three assists and three steals to help guide USC to a 73-65 victory in the first-ever regular-season meeting between top-10 basketball teams at Galen Center. It was USC's second win over a top-10 opponent this season, marking the first time since 1993-94 that that's been done by the program.
Watkins has led USC in scoring in every game she's played this season (13 games), and she already holds the USC record for total 30-point games in a season by a true freshman. What's more, Watkins' 16 made free throws vs. UCLA stands as the third most in a single game by a Trojan.
Watkins and her fellow Women of Troy are now set to hit the road to take on two more ranked Pac-12 opponents this week. USC visits No. 20 Utah on Friday (Jan. 19) and then heads to face No. 3 Colorado on Sunday (Jan. 21).
In addition to her steady hand from the stripe and game-high 32 points, Watkins secured her third double-double in hauling in 10 rebounds for the Trojans. She also delivered three blocks and had three assists and three steals to help guide USC to a 73-65 victory in the first-ever regular-season meeting between top-10 basketball teams at Galen Center. It was USC's second win over a top-10 opponent this season, marking the first time since 1993-94 that that's been done by the program.
Watkins has led USC in scoring in every game she's played this season (13 games), and she already holds the USC record for total 30-point games in a season by a true freshman. What's more, Watkins' 16 made free throws vs. UCLA stands as the third most in a single game by a Trojan.
Watkins and her fellow Women of Troy are now set to hit the road to take on two more ranked Pac-12 opponents this week. USC visits No. 20 Utah on Friday (Jan. 19) and then heads to face No. 3 Colorado on Sunday (Jan. 21).
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