USC defeated Kansas State in the absence of star guard Juju Watkins, leaning on performances from Kennedy Smith and Avery Howell.

The real JuJu Watkins is home recovering from a season-ending knee injury, but a 4.7 inch-all version of her is still with the team for March Madness.

JuJu Watkins may be out for the season with an ACL tear, but her presence still lingers on the USC bench...literally.

USC’s Juju Watkins shared an emotional message with her team after the Trojans’ 78-64 loss to UConn in the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight on Monday. After suffering a season-ending torn ACL in her right knee a mere five minutes into USC’s second-round win over Mississippi State,

USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb describes the feeling of not making it to the Final Four after the ACL injury to JuJu Watkins. Use a Facebook account to add a comment, subject to Facebook's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

JuJu Watkins has broken her silence after encountering a season-ending injury during March Madness. The 19-year-old USC basketball star shared a message on her Instagram Stories on March 31 thanking her fans and friends for their support after she tore her ACL in the second round of the tournament on March 24.