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USC star JuJu Watkins added another major honor to her growing résumé, winning the Best College Athlete, Women’s Sports award at the 2025 ESPYs, even after a season-ending ACL injury cut her March Madness run short.
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Before the injury, Watkins delivered one of the most dominant campaigns in college basketball. She averaged 23.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game during the 2024–25 season. Her impact helped elevate USC to a deep run and solidified her as one of the most complete players in the game.
This is her second consecutive ESPY, after taking home the Breakthrough Athlete of the Year award as a freshman. With each season, Watkins continues to build on a legacy that already puts her in rare territory among college athletes.
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USC is hoping to have Watkins back on the floor sometime next season. With her healthy, the Trojans will once again be a serious threat on the national stage.
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