USC standout JuJu Watkins has suffered a season-ending injury in the Sweet 16.
JuJu Watkins, a USC basketball standout and a potential top pick at the WNBA Draft down the line, has suffered a torn ACL in her right knee, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Despite its best player going down with injury, USC was able to cruise to a 96-59 win over Mississippi State, largely led by forward Kiki Iriafen, who scored 36 points on 16-for-22 shooting. Watkins played just five minutes, shooting 0-for-2 with two assists.
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