JuJu Watkins is one of the most talented players in all of college basketball, and we’re not talking just about the women’s game. She has the makings of a superstar.
That’s why even WNBA stars already envision her being one of the faces of the league. In a recent player poll conducted by The Athletic, she came in second place.
Unsurprisingly, Indiana Fever and Iowa legend Caitlin Clark got the bulk of the votes, but it was interesting to see Watkins still beat players who have been in the pros for years.
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“Clark received 53.8 percent of the vote from 39 respondents asked to name the face of the WNBA in five years,” reported Wells. “Interestingly, the No. 2 player is not in the league yet. USC star JuJu Watkins received 17.9 percent of the vote, followed by Paige Bueckers (14.1 percent), Angel Reese (6.4 percent), A’ja Wilson (3.8 percent) rounded out the top five.”
Even so, the fact that Watkins came in second place despite a) not being in the WNBA yet and b) likely missing next season with a torn ACL speaks volumes about her talent.
She’s already made a big name for herself in the women’s basketball scene, and while not all players return to their level after major injuries, her talent is just too big to overlook.