USC superstar JuJu Watkins adds another accolade to her resume with latest "Female Athlete of the Year" win 

USC Trojans sophomore guard JuJu Watkins adds another hardware to her award cabinet for the 2024-25 season. In her latest feat, the superstar player was named the Female Athlete of the Year at the 2025 Tommy Awards.

Unlike the national stature of the Wooden Award and Wade trophy, the Tommy Awards are university-restricted honors held each year at Southern California. It celebrates the accomplishments of its student-athletes. Watkins' latest award comes a year after the women's basketball crew was named Most Inspirational Women's Team.

Watkins is coming off a stellar sophomore year, averaging 23.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.8 blocks while making 42.6% of her shots. She was one of the top contenders for the scoring leaderboard all season and made several records throughout the stretch.

One of the most significant ones included touching the 1,000-point mark in two fewer games than Caitlin Clark, the all-time scoring leader in the NCAA.

Some of the most prestigious trophies Watkins won this season included the John R. Wooden Award, Naismith College Player of the Year, Ann Meyers Drysdale Award and the Big Ten Player of the Year. She also saw her name in Associated Press First-Team All-American, All-Big Ten First Team and All-Big Ten Defensive Team lists.

USC finds JuJu Watkins replacement for next season

Watkins suffered a season-ending injury during the second round of the NCAA tournament. When aligning her setback with other college basketball stars, the guard would most likely miss most of the 2025-26 season. However, USC has seemingly found a way to keep things competitive in the SEC.

The Trojans welcome ESPN's No. 1 recruit in the nation, Jazzy Davidson, out of Clackamas High School. She was one of the top five players at the beginning of the previous season, behind talents like Aaliyah Chavez and Sienna Betts. However, she moved to the top later on with consistent performances in high-stakes matchups.

Davidson will not completely take over JuJu Watkins' role at USC. However, until the star guard returns, she could generate regular offense for the team. The 6-foot-1 forward can play three positions, back down players in the post and provide decent protection near the rim when necessary.

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