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USC’s Juju Watkins tears ACL and will undergo season-ending surgery

March 27, 2025

USC Superstar JuJu Watkins has suffered a season ending injury after tearing her ACL in her right knee in the second-round game of the NCAA Women’s Basketball tournament between USC Trojans and Mississippi State Bulldogs, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Watkins was carried of the court due to pain from the injury that she suffered with just 5 mins into the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Even without their Superstar Guard, USC was able to advance to the “Sweet 16” of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament and will face Kansas State Wildcats this 30th of March.

Before her injury, JuJu Watkins led the USC Trojans in points (23.9 ppg) and assists (3.4) this season. Now, with Watkins missing the remainder of the season, Kiki Iriafen and the rest of the USC squad will need to step up their game to advance to the Final Four of the tournament.

Iowa Hawkeyes to retire Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 jersey on Feb 2, 2025

December 19, 2024

University of Iowa Athletics Department has announced that they will retire the iconic No. 22 of Hawkeye women’s basketball legend, Caitlin Clark on Feb. 2, 2025, at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

“I’m forever proud to be a Hawkeye and Iowa holds a special place in my heart that is bigger than just basketball,” Clark said. “It means the world to me to receive this honor and to celebrate it with my family, friends and alumni. It will be a great feeling to look up in the rafters and see my jersey alongside those that I’ve admired for so long.”

Clark will be in attendance and the Hawkeyes will face Juju Watkins and the USC Women’s basketball team. The game is will air on FOX and the Hawkeye Radio Network.