“Those poor little girls were NO match for Juju Watkins”: Hoops fans in awe of USC star’s high school highlights

Fresno State v USC - Source: Getty
Fresno State v USC - Source: Getty

USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins is a highly praised athlete in the basketball circuit. She is the first woman Trojan to reach 1,000 career points, in addition to setting the record for the most three-pointers. She has become the fourth-fastest woman to achieve this remarkable feat.

On Wednesday, @overtimewbb shared a reminder of Watkins' competitive performance in high school, which thrilled fans who expressed their excitement and admiration in the comments.

"This is so satisfying to watch. Those poor little girls were no match for JuJu," a fan commented.
"Best player in the nation. Second in ppg and averaging 2 steals 2 blks per game," another fan wrote.
"She really been ballin," a fan added.
Fans react to JuJu Watkins' high school performance via Instagram/@overtimewbb
Fans react to JuJu Watkins' high school performance via Instagram/@overtimewbb
"JuJu continues to build her LA Legacy... So proud that JuJu stayed home," a fan wrote.
"Sierra Canyon legend," another fan announced.
"Oh yeah, JuJu is for real," a fan said.

Last weekend, Watkins' mother shared insights into her daughter's daily regimen, highlighting how she balances academics and practice sessions.

"It's all overwhelming, you've gotta balance. School is a little tougher, workouts are tougher and you're trying to learn that while rope of things."

Watkins spoke about her jam-packed schedule as well, balancing the demands of the student-athlete life.

"Being here as a student-athlete, it’s tough. I'm tired a lot. A lot of my schedule is jam-packed. Barely any time to do some stuff that I wanted to do like shopping ... But I mean, that's just what I signed up for."

Starring in a documentary: "On the Rise: JuJu Watkins"

Moreover, the basketball star is featured in a docuseries titled 'On the Rise: JuJu Watkins.' This exclusive documentary, co-produced by Klutch Sports, LeBron James' Uninterrupted, and 4.4Forty, among others, for NBC and Peacock, follows Watkins' journey from high school to college.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, JuJu Watkins spoke about the docuseries.

“I’m an introvert, so I don’t really share that much online, honestly. I think to just give people more perspective into who I am, and my family, my friends, I think that’s also an important dynamic. And like I said, I’m introverted, so this is kind of my way of sharing myself a little bit with everyone else.”

In her career at USC, she is averaging an impressive 26.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game over 44 games.

Also read: JuJu Watkins' High School Stats: Looking back at the USC Trojans star's career before college

Edited by Nadim El Kak
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