About seven weeks into the season, someone new has launched herself into the forefront of the Player of the Year conversation.
Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo celebrates scoring a 3-point shot during a NCAA women's basketball game between No. 8 Notre Dame and No. 2 UConn at Purcell Pavilion on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in South Bend.USC standout Juju Watkins tried to cover the disappointment on her face with her left hand after last season’s Elite Eight loss. But the frustrations and heartache were still too great to hide.
Never mind the fact Watkins broke a 40-year record to become the all-time leading scorer among freshmen in NCAA Division I basketball after a 29-point performance. Watkins was upset that, despite her best efforts, USC was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament on the doorstep of a Final Four berth by Connecticut.
“Coming up short, that adds a lot of fuel to the fire for the next couple years,” Watkins told reporters after the loss. Southern California guard JuJu Watkins controls the ball against Elon guard Jayda Angel, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2024.
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