The USC female basketball season, Juju Watkins season ended on Monday evening when the goalkeeper suffered a knee injury in the first quarter of their March Madness match against the state of Mississippi.
Watkins dribbled to her right on a quick break when she came across the injury. She was seen twisted in pain grabbing her right knee. She was helped from the ground.
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The South California goalkeeper Juju Watkins, n ° 12, reacts on the ground after an injury during the first half against the state of the Mississippi in the second round of the Basketball tournament of the University of the NCAA on Monday, March 2025 in Los Angeles. (AP photo / Jessie Alcheh)
The USC later said that the Watkins season was over.
“Juju Watkins suffered an injury at the end of the season in the second round of the NCAA on Monday evening. She will undergo surgery and then start rehabilitation shortly after,” said the school.
ESPN reported that Watkins had undergone a torn LCA.
“I would lie if I told you that I was not seeing Juju on the floor crying,” said USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb, via ESPN. “It is a human game, and I therefore obviously did my best to be what I need to be for the team, but internally, that’s a lot.”
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The southern goalkeeper of California, Juju Watkins, n ° 12, made a bland pain on the ground after an injury during the first half against the state of the Mississippi in the second round of the NCAA College basketball tournament on Monday, March 2025 in Los Angeles. (AP photo / Jessie Alcheh)
The USC won the 96-59 match. Watkins had three points before leaving the match with the injury.
The match took place at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. The fans hué huée Mississippi State each time the team had the ball.
“They will support their team at home. They are going to go hard for Juju,” said Mississippi’s state goalkeeper, Jerkaila Jordan, who scored 17 points after the match. “I could do nothing but respect them.”
Watkins has been one of the most prolific markers of university basketball since she entered the college ranks last season. She was the country’s second marker this season, with an average of 24.6 points, 7 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
The South California goalkeeper, Juju Watkins, n ° 12, controls the ball against the Mississippi state goalkeeper, Jerkaila Jordan, n ° 2, during the first half in the second round of the NCAA College basketball tournament on Monday March 24, 2025 in Los Angeles. (AP photo / Jessie Alcheh)
The USC is back in Sweet 16 for the second consecutive year.
