Juju Watkins is building a ‘college superteam,’ says Sue Bird

Sue Bird knows what’s up at USC.

Making memories in the French Riviera, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird go on the air from Sport Beach in Cannes, France. The two decorated American athletes talk all things women’s sports and share the stage with USC star hooper Juju Watkins.

They talk about the growth of the game, what it means to be in the spotlight, and how USC women’s basketball is building a college super team at Southern California. Sue Bird knows what’s going on in Los Angeles, with coach Lindsay Gottlieb surrounding JuJu with elite talent. Kiki Iriafen has come in from Stanford, and Talia Von Oelhoffen has moved south from the Pacific Northwest and Oregon State. The two Pac-12 stars who played against JuJu last season are now teammates of USC’s team leader. Having three players with so much upside is great in itself, but the Trojans also bring back Rayah Marshall for rim protection and rebounding, plus the nation’s top-ranked incoming recruiting class. There is so much to love about USC. Sue Bird can see what’s unfolding:

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