JuJu Watkins #12 of the USC Trojans waits to shoot a free throw against the UNLV Lady Rebels in the first quarter of a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series game at T-Mobile Arena on Nov. 2, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mirjam Swanson: JuJu Watkins has already changed USC basketball. A title would make her an LA legend.

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LOS ANGELES — It’s her own doing, but yes, there are a ton of demands on JuJu Watkins. Requests for her time, her thoughts, her autograph. For her to perform, to shoot and score — but not to shoot too much. To lead and be excellent and keep the bun looking perfect. To deliver a national championship for USC. To etch her name permanently among L.A.’s great champions. To know that if she comes ...

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