Chasing Caitlin Clark will be a “tough hill to climb” for JuJu Watkins, explains hoops analyst

JuJu Watkins has proven herself to be one of the best scorers in women's college basketball. Yet when it comes to chasing the record Caitlin Clark set, it will be difficult, as one analyst explained.

College basketball analyst Robin Lundberg uploaded an episode of "The Robin Lundberg Show" on Thursday, reacting to a recent quote from Watkins that gives praise to the former Iowa Hawkeyes star.

Lundberg addressed Watkins' chase for Clark's NCAA scoring record of 3,951 points. Watkins currently has 1,318 points after 50 appearances with an average of 26.4 points per game, progressing as a sophomore.

Throughout her four-year career, Clark put up 28.4 points per contest, something that Lundberg noted will be a challenge for the USC star.

"If she has a chance to etch her name in the history books like that, she would take it, which is pretty cool to even be in that conversation," Lundberg said.

"Now, I think it's a tough hill for JuJu to climb. I basically did the math on this. She could have some extra games, which is possible, but overall she's going to have to increase her scoring output, she's on pace from her freshman season, but that pace is not going to be there very long, considering her sophomore scoring output and what Clark did as a junior and specifically her senior year.

What's next for JuJu Watkins, USC

JuJu Watkins and the No. 4 Trojans have performed at a high level throughout the first half of the 2024-25 season.

They boast a 15-1 record, catching fire with an active winning streak of 11 games. They put up 84.1 points per game on 46.1% shooting from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc. Their rebounding and playmaking have been aggressive, grabbing 43.8 rebounds and creating 18.3 assists in the process.

Watkins has been at the center of their overall success, producing a stat line of 24.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.9 blocks. She is shooting 44.4% overall and 34.3% from downtown, which are improvements from her freshman campaign.

JuJu Watkins and the No. 4 Trojans will look for their 12th consecutive victory on Sunday, hosting Penn State at the Galen Center at 8 p.m. ET.