USC’s JuJu Watkins reminding herself to ‘play my game’ amid rise in attention – Daily News

Los Angeles – One of the more random classifications of those you have ever heard of sharing the same room on Monday night.

They gathered inside the locker room of the USC Women’s Basketball Team, when Trojans played Arizona, actor Will Ferrell and Rapper Fabolus and WNBA Hall of Fame Tina Thompson, and there was almost no imaginary situation that could be imagined in which these people would ever cross the paths at any time. Except for one, the reality of the situation: they were here to see Juju Watkins, such as Chris Brown and Jason Sudicis and other A-to-Zade-listers pulled to the Galain center in this winter for a glimpse of the next big thing.

And as head coach Lindsay Gotlib said, perhaps after the USC’s 81-64 victory over Erizona on incomplete detail, the USC alumni came to Fareel Gotlib, he told him about a text conversation that he was with fellow Funman Sudikis.

Have you heard about Juju? Sudikis recited.

“He likes,” definitely I have, “Gottlib said the pharyl recalling her. “(Sudikis) This is, ‘I am going tonight.’ (Ki) like, ‘I am going to Monday!’ ,

“I like, ‘they are texting about Juju?” Gotlib continued. “‘What’s going on?'”

In fact, the level of enthusiasm around the program has never been lost on it, Gotlib said-And only growing with each coming week, USC is on four-market winning streak as Watkins continues a historic run. Through 22 Games, the winning percentage of USC (at 18-4) is the best since 1993-94, when former legend Cheryl Miller coached Trojan for an elite eight runs in the NCAA tournament; Miller is feeling loud and proud of the edge for this USC team, Erizona is embracing Senior Kayla Padila after joking on Jumbotron in the game and winning.


Meditation is a gift, for the first time in the national spotlight to a blooming program. It is also a curse, for Watkins, who is probably more responsible for his shoulders than any other player of the nation as an 18-year-old freshman-the period, full break. By Thursday night, she is second in the Nation in the Women’s College Basketball in Scoring-and the highest percentage of the points of any other 20-point-pole-game scorer of his team is the average.

Against Arizona, he was injured by opposing Point Guard Hab Williams and was shaded by the circumference, at any time he caught the ball in the Hafcourt. Each new week is an adventure in adaptation for Watkins; She often starts slow, with 1-5 types of lines, before he finds a defensive interval with his jumper and downhill in infection.

Watkins said on Monday night, “I think there is only patience in myself – I have a lot of confidence in coach Lindsay and my colleagues, and they trust me, which I am just proud of how I play.” “And I think, just remind me to be reminded by myself to play your game.”

His game, however, has expanded in a case of months. Watkins Women’s College ranks first in the use rate in basketball, as recorded by Heropastates. Understanding how to include others was always the next step in its development, constant trainer and assistant coach Phil Handy told the Southern California News Group a few months ago. Ball control needs work-Vatkins had seven turnover against Arizona-but suddenly, she studies out of advanced-level pick-ends and against various types of coverage, especially weak-side wing and passing passing in corner.

After the up-end-down start in the conference play, the USC currently ranks fourth at 8–4 in PAC-12 after four direct win; Trojan will be hard work in March, especially in a game in Korawellis, Oregan against the Oregon State (20–3, 9-3 PAC-12) at 11th place. And his luck will continue to relax on Watkins’ ability, and to grow through him, which comes in his way.

“The amount that is on her shoulders – is fantastic to be able to make the plays,” Gotlib said on Monday of the passing of Watkins.

USC in Oregon

When: Friday, 7 pm

Where: Matthew Night Arena, Eugene, Ore.

TV/Radio: PAC -12 Los Angeles/790 AM

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