Paige Bueckers and UConn took down the Watkins-less Trojans 78-64 on Monday. Watkins was named the Player of the Year over Bueckers, Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo, and cross-town rival Lauren Betts of UCLA.

USC Trojans sophomore guard JuJu Watkins continues to add to an already impressive resume, she becomes the first player in program history to be named the AP Player of the Year. Watkins has also claimed Naismith Player of the Year honors.

Could USC have cleared the Elite Eight hurdle with Watkins? Perhaps, but the Trojans didn't have the star power on Monday to beat UConn.

USC star JuJu Watkins is the AP Player of the Year in women's college basketball and just the fourth sophomore to do it

USC star JuJu Watkins could miss all of next season as she recovers from a torn ACL. The Trojans' freshman class is expected to help offset her loss.

Per ESPN's Michele Steele, USC star JuJu Watkins and North Carolina's RJ Davis lead all male and female athletes in NIL endorsements over the past 12 months. According to Steele, Davis has 25 NIL deals while Watkins has 20.

UConn star Paige Bueckers' quest for a championship continues. USC is playing with motivation from JuJu Watkins' absence.

USC guard JuJu Watkins was named the women's 2025 Naismith National Player of the Year on Wednesday.