Quick Info
| Profession | Basketball player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 15/07/2005 |
| Age | 21 years |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about JuJu Watkins
JuJu Watkins returned from a torn right ACL with a standout home opener for No. 3 USC, scoring 32 points with 16 rebounds, six assists and five steals in a 118-40 win over Utah State at the Galen Center. She received a standing ovation when she was subbed out late in the game, roughly 20 months after her injury.
Watkins was named to the 2026-27 Wade Watch List, one of 15 players chosen for the 50th Wade Trophy, the oldest national player of the year award in women's college basketball. The honour came after she had already been named an AP Preseason All-American and Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year.
Watkins made her first game appearance in 588 days in USC's 2026-27 season opener against UNLV in Las Vegas. She scored 21 points in 21 minutes, helping the Trojans win comfortably in a game where they reached triple digits.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Judea Skies "JuJu" Watkins |
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| Summary | American college basketball guard for the USC Trojans of the Big Ten Conference. She was raised in Watts and later listed Sylmar, California as her hometown. In her first USC season she was named a unanimous first-team All-American and won the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award. In her second season she led USC to a No. 1 NCAA tournament seed and was named AP College Basketball Player of the Year. She tore her right ACL in March 2025, sat out the 2025-26 season while recovering, and made her return to competition in November 2026 in the 2026-27 season opener. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
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| Position | Guard |
| Jersey Number | 12 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Sierra Canyon High School |
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| College | University of Southern California (USC), 2023-present |
Personal Life
| Basketball Start | Started playing in a park league at age seven |
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| Hometown Connections | Raised in Watts, Los Angeles |
| Foundation | Runs the Good JuJu Foundation |
Family
| Parents | Robert Neal-Watkins and Sari Watkins, both former college athletes |
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Career
| College Team | USC Trojans women's basketball (2023-present) |
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| Freshman Season Highlights | Unanimous first-team All-American; Ann Meyers Drysdale Award; USBWA National Freshman of the Year; Pac-12 Freshman of the Year; set the NCAA freshman scoring record; led USC to its first Elite Eight appearance in 30 years |
| Sophomore Season Highlights | Averaged 23.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 steals; named AP College Basketball Player of the Year; two-time first-team All-American |
| Injury | Tore right ACL in the second round of the 2025 NCAA tournament and missed the 2025-26 season |
| Current Status | Listed on the USC 2026-27 women's basketball roster; returned to competition in November 2026 |
| Youth Honours | Two-time FIBA gold medalist with USA youth national teams |
| Documentary | Star of the six-episode documentary series On the Rise, executive produced by LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Rich Paul |
| 2026-27 Preseason Honours | AP Preseason All-American; Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year; named to the 2026-27 Wade Watch List |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Chose basketball over tennis as a child | |
| 2. Won the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year award as a senior at Sierra Canyon, joining Lisa Leslie as the only USC players to receive it | |
| 3. Was a McDonald's All-American and the 2022 Gatorade California Girls Basketball Player of the Year | |
| 4. Shared the 2023 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Trophy with USC men's signee Isaiah Collier |
