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USC's JuJu Watkins is AP Women's Player of Year

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Los Angeles Times |
Watkins became the first Trojan to be selected the Associated Press player of the year Thursday, joining Courtney Paris, Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart as just the fourth sophomore to win the award.
The New York Times |
Despite falling to the Betts-led Bruins in the Big Ten tournament championship, Watkins and USC entered March Madness as a No. 1 seed for a second straight year.
Los Angeles Daily News |
Watkins averaged 23.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game in leading the Trojans to a 31-4 record and Big Ten Conference regular-season championship.

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