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USC’s JuJu Watkins wins 2025 Naismith, AP and Big Ten Player of the Year honors after a breakout season that completely redefined women’s college basketball.

USC guard JuJu Watkins was named the women's 2025 Naismith National Player of the Year on Wednesday. The sophomore sensation averaged 23.9 points (fourth in the nation), 6.8 rebounds and 3.4 ...

Following the announcement of JuJu Watkins’ honors, she spoke about winning the award via the Naismith Awards social media page. “I’m at a loss for words right now.

Even with the ACL tear, averaging 23.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.2 steals per game was enough for Watson to win her first Naismith Player of the Year award.

The 2024-25 season did not end the way USC women's basketball star JuJu Watkins would have liked, but the talented sophomore proved herself over the course of it. Watkins was named the women's 2025 ...

UCLA’s Lauren Betts was named Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year after the 6-foot-7 center led the Bruins with 20.0 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 0.9 steals per game.

And in a season cut short by a devastating knee injury, USC’s JuJu Watkins did more than enough to garner national acclaim. The 6-foot-2 sophomore guard was named the Naismith Women’s College ...