USC star JuJu Watkins will miss 2025-26 women's college basketball season

Southern California Trojans superstar JuJu Watkins will miss the 2025-26 college women’s basketball season as she continues to focus on her recovery.

Watkins announced the news Sunday evening.

"These last few months have been filled with a lot of healing, rest and reflection," Watkins said in an Instagram story and in a USC press release. "Recovering from this injury hasn't been easy, and I want to say thank you — your love, support and kind words have truly lifted me up during one of the most challenging times in my life. Because you've been with me every step of the way, I wanted you to hear it from me directly that, following the advice of my doctors and trainers, I will sit out this season and fully focus on continuing to recover so I can come back to the game I love."

Watkins had her postseason cut short after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee during an NCAA Tournament second-round game against Mississippi State on March 24, 2025.




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