JuJu Watkins was on the USC bench as the Trojans advanced to the Elite Eight with a 67-61 win over Kansas State on Saturday. Well, sort of. Watkins tore her ACL in the second round of the tournament and therefore she did not make the trip up the coast.

So instead, they commemorated her with a Funko Pop toy in her absence. It went viral on social media amid the Trojans' Sweet 16 victory. Arguably the best player in the nation, Watkins averaged 23 ...

JuJu Watkins may not be on the court with her teammates, but they kept her close with matching shirts and a Funko Pop on the bench.

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.