JuJu Watkins

JuJu Watkins
No. 12 – USC Trojans
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-07-15) July 15, 2005 (age 19)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
High school
CollegeUSC (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hungary Team
FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place 2021 Mexico Team

Judea Skies "JuJu" Watkins (born July 15, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the USC Trojans of the Big Ten Conference.

Watkins attended Windward School and Sierra Canyon School, both in her hometown of Los Angeles. She was ranked the number one recruit in her class by ESPN and earned national high school player of the year honors as a senior at Sierra Canyon. In her first season at USC, Watkins was named a unanimous first-team All-American and won the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award. She received national freshman of the year recognition and set the NCAA Division I freshman scoring record.

Watkins has won two gold medals with the United States at the youth international level. She was named Most Valuable Player of the 2022 FIBA Under-17 World Cup and the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship.