Here is all you need to know about American basketball player Juju Watkins including her age, height, parents, boyfriend, career, records, stats and more
No. 7 Southern California defeated Arizona State 70-55 on Saturday to round off the regular season and all thanks to JuJu Watkins who scored 26 points, Rayah Marshall added 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Who is Juju Watkins, bio, age, height, parents, boyfriend, stats, NIL deal value and net worth
After Clark, Watkins leads the league in points scored in her first full season with the Trojans, averaging 27.8 per game. Watkins, a sensational rookie who averaged over 28 points per game, finished with three assists, 12 rebounds, and 10 of 22 field shots.
JuJu Watkins vs Arizona State:
26 PTS
12 RBS
3 AST
1 STL
1 BLK#7 USC wins, 70-55!
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— I talk hoops 🏀 (@trendyhoopstars) March 2, 2024
Next up for Watkins is the Pac-12 Tournament, where she should lead USC’s challenge for the league championship. Here is all you need to know about the rising star.
Who is Juju Watkins?
Judea Skies “JuJu” Watkins is an American collegiate basketball player for the Pac-12 Conference’s USC Trojans who was born on July 15, 2005 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. The 18-year-old rising star stands 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) tall.
A look at Juju Watkins’ career so far
At the age of seven, Juju began participating in a park league basketball. Arike Ogunbowale served as Watkins’ game model while she trained under Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy.
After graduating from Sierra Canyon School in her hometown of Los Angeles, Juju was named the national high school player of the year by ESPN and was ranked as the top recruit in her class.
Watkins led her team to the CIF Southern Section Open Division championship game and the regional finals as a freshman at Windward School in Los Angeles, averaging 21 points and nine rebounds per game.
At the 2022 FIBA Under-17 World Cup and the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship, Watkins led the United States to gold medals and was voted the MVP of both competitions.
In her college debut on November 6, 2023, Watkins scored 32 points in an unexpected 83–74 victory over AP No. 7 Ohio State.
Juju Watkins’ parents
Watkins was born to Robert Neal-Watkins and Sari Watkins. Ted Watkins, her great-grandfather, was the founder of the Watts Labour Community Action Committee.
Juju Watkins’ boyfriend
Juju Watkins is rumored to be dating Dj Wagner who is also a basketball player.
$200,000 NIL-valued Juju Watkins promoted her partnership with $12.92 billion worth Celsius energy drinks – “tapping in”. USC women’s basketball freshman sensation Juju Watkins showcased her collaboration with the multi-billion dollar company CELSIUS in February 2024.