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  1. JuJu WatkinsAmerican basketball player
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    BornJuly 15, 2005 · Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
    Early life and high school career

    Watkins started playing basketball in a park league at age seven. Watkins trained with Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy and modeled her game after Arike Ogunbowale. As a freshman at Windward SchoolSee more

    College career

    On November 6, 2023, Watkins made her college debut and scored 32 points in an 83–74 upset win over AP No. 7 Ohio State. She set the USC record for points in a freshman debut, surpassing Lisa Leslie from 1990. On N… See more

    National team career

    Watkins won a gold medal with the United States at the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Mexico. She averaged 20 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.2 steals and 3.7 assists per game, earning tournament MVP honors. At t… See more

    Off the court

    Watkins is the daughter of Robert Neal-Watkins and Sari Watkins. Her great-grandfather, Ted Watkins, founded the Watts Labor Community Action Committee.
    In 2022, as a high school junior, Watkins signed with … See more