Two games featuring four powerhouse teams has put the focus in women's college basketball on the West Coast this weekend. JuJu Watkins and No. 3 Southern California host Hannah Hidalgo and No. 6 Notre Dame on Saturday. Top-ranked South Carolina visits Lauren Betts and fifth-ranked UCLA on Sunday.
Southern California guard JuJu Watkins, left, and Santa Clara forward Georgia Grigoropoulou reach for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles . Clemson guard Hannah Kohn drives to the basket past South Carolina guard Bree Hall during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Clemson, S.C.
“What a cool thing for women’s sports, but a cool thing for JuJu,” said Gottlieb, who attended a Los Angeles Dodgers event with Watkins last summer. “I’m walking around with her and she’s as big of a star as any of the Dodger players and very recognizable. I was like, ‘Wow, she really is LA culture right now.’ That’s a very cool thing to see.”
Like Watkins, Hidalgo had a terrific freshman season and early on is averaging 22.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
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