It has been 588 days since JuJu Watkins last played in a college game, and 42 years since USC last won a national title. Both clocks are moving now.

WNBA legend Candace Parker has high hopes for JuJu Watkins and the USC Lady Trojans’ national championship chances this season. Watkins is back on the court following a successful ACL rehab. The Trojans look to be fierce in the mix as they aspire for deep NCAA Tournament runs with Watkins returning to full health. Parker talked about her picks to […] The post Candace Parker drops bold USC Lady Trojans prediction appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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588 days since tearing her ACL in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, JuJu Watkins looked like she barely missed a beat. The guard scored 21 points in 25 minutes as USC dominated UNLV 100-68 on Monday.

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After being out for 588 days since tearing her anterior cruciate ligament in a season-ending injury, USC guard JuJu Watkins finally made her triumphant return during the Trojans’ season-opener against UNLV. Watkins led the team to a 100-68 victory with 21 points, five rebounds, and two assists in her first game back, but not everyone is impressed.

JuJu Watkins scored 21 points in her first game in 588 days as USC beat UNLV 100-68, marking her return from a torn ACL and redshirt season.