USC Trojans women’s hoops signee Juju Watkins is bringing a ton of talent to the program next season. Watkins is widely considered the top prospect in the Class of 2023 and was a part of the first USA women’s Nike Hoop Summit team (though an ankle injury prevented her from playing this past weekend).
Now, Watkins has received another award, being named the 2023 Player of the Year by the Los Angeles Daily News, per Tarek Fattal.
The Sierra Canyon star is being discussed as one of the best players of all time in the area, and it’s hard to argue that. In her final season in high school, Watkins finished with eye-popping averages of 27.3 points, 13.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists and was named the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Player of the Year.
What Watkins is bringing to USC is unquestioned, and Lindsay Gottlieb should have no problem inserting her right into the starting lineup. The USC women’s team is also coming off of a return to the NCAA Tournament, so there are high hopes in Southern California.
Sierra Canyon’s Juju Watkins is the Daily News Player of the Year (again), and goes down as the area’s best player of all-time.
Yearly awards also include Offensive, Defensive, Breakout, Freshman and Coach of the Year honors.
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— Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) April 8, 2023
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