JuJu Watkins is an American basketball guard who has entered her second year of collegiate career with the USC Trojans in 2024. Following her spell with Sierra Canyon School, she was named Gatorade National Player of the Year and Prep Player of the Year in 2023.
In her freshman campaign with the Trojans in the 2023-24 season, she helped them reach the No.5 spot in the AP poll, USC’s highest close to a season since 1994. She was named one of four finalists for the Dawn Staley Award in the same year. JuJu Watkins also represented Team USA on the international stage, winning two gold medals and MVP honours.
JuJu Watkins Grade
As of April 2025, JuJu Watkins is in her sophomore year at the University of Southern California, according to the USC Trojans' official roster page.
JuJu Watkins Major
JuJu Watkins is majoring in communication at the University of Southern California, as per her official roster.
JuJu Watkins' College
Watkins made her debut for USC on November 6, 2023, scoring 32 points and setting the USC record for most points in a freshman debut. She has garnered 920 points in 34 games in her rookie year, with an average of 27.1 points.
She is second only to Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, who set the all-time Division I scoring record that season. JuJu became the fastest women's player to reach 1,000 career points, according to ESPN. In the 2024-25 campaign, Watkins was honoured with USWBA National Player of the Year and Big Ten Player of the Year.
FAQs on JuJu Watkins
A. JuJu Watkins is a sophomore playing basketball for the USC Trojans as of April 2025.
A. JuJu Watkins plays as a guard for the USC Trojans.
A. JuJu Watkins wears the #12 jersey for the USC Trojans.
A. JuJu averaged 27.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 rebounds per game in her freshman season.
