In a not-surprising turn of events, USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins and Notre Dame Fighting Irish phenom Hannah Hidalgo got their second consecutive AP All-America selections.
Watkins averaged 24.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game to lead the Trojans to the Big Ten regular-season title, which was their first conference championship since 1994.
Hidalgo, on the other hand, earned ACC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors after averaging 24.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.7 steals per game. With this selection, they’ve joined a very short list of players.
JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo joined a very exclusive list
“The duo on Wednesday became only the third and fourth players to earn first team All-America honors in their freshman and sophomore years, joining Oklahoma’s Courtney Paris and UConn’s Maya Moore,” AP reported.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo (3)
Hidalgo and Watkins figure to be the players to watch in women’s college hoops for years to come, especially with Paige Bueckers, another All-American selection, most likely declaring for the 2025 WNBA Draft.
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They might even be ready to turn pro right away, as they’re clearly ahead of schedule in their development. Unfortunately, the WNBA Draft eligibility rules won’t allow them to do so.
