Juju Watkins took the university basketball world by storm. But the Southern California goalkeeper suffered from a destroyer, Knee injury at the end of the season During the second round match in the NCAA Women's Championship on Monday.
Wattakkins, 19, was transferred from the court in the first quarter of USC's ultimately winning Mississippi. Espn, quoting sources, I mentioned later that the Watckens torn the correct ACL and will miss the rest of the championship. A team spokesman confirmed plans to perform surgery in the second year and then start rehabilitation.
The tragic moment sparked a great deal of reaction in the sports world, as the Wnba Angel Reese star was among those who shared the support message to Watkens.
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The Chicago Sky striker (5) is looking to pass the ball against the foundations of Las Vegas during the first half in Winteros Arena. (Kamil Krzaczynski/USA TODAY SPORTS)
“Prayer for Juju,” Reese books On X, previously known as Twitter, along with a sad face and empty symbol prayer.
Caitlin Clark, the rising in WNBA for this year, shared a support message for Watkins. “Send all my thoughts and prayers to Juju. Kid will return stronger than ever,” Clark wrote On x.
Watkins stumbled on the basket at a quick break for about five minutes in the Monday match. Its right knee seemed to confuse the play, causing it to fall on solid wood. She stayed on the floor for more than one minute and was suffering from visible pain because she grabbed her knee.
Southern California goalkeeper Jojo Watskins (12) control the ball against the Mississippi State Guardian (2) during the first half in the second round of the basketball championship at NCAA College on Monday, March 24, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Trojan horses 96-59 on Monday won a place in The Sweet 16, but Waktins is likely to have a major impact on the scene in the tournament. Usc entered I am crazy With a higher seed where the program was running for a national title.
Watkins put a distinguished student campaign during the 2023-24 season, and her impressive performance continued this year. The average number of citizens in Los Angeles reached 23.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.4 passes over 33 games this season.
Southern California goalkeeper Jojo Watskins (12) interacts on the ground after an injury during the first half against Mississippi in the second round of the basketball championship at NCAA College on Monday, March 24, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
The average Watskins reached 27.1 points for each game during its first year. Clark, the first division league in the NCAA first division, is the best scorer in men and women's basketball, the only player with average points more than Watskins in that season.
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Watkins won Big Ten Player of the Year and was the first team from all Americans to consensus for the second year in a row. You will meet USC No. 5 Kansas State In Sweet 16 on Friday in Spokan, Washington.
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