JuJu Watkins Leaves Tina Hutchinson Behind, Breaking NCAA’s Elite Freshman Record vs Paige Bueckers and Co.

Does JuJu Watkins have a title that Caitlin Clark doesn’t? A simple answer to that is yes. The 6’2″ guard was on a quest to grab the NCAA D1 Freshman Scoring Record. With just 8 points behind Tina Hutchinson after her last battle against Baylor, Watkins has finally completed the circle. Today, against Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies, the sensational hooper sat on the throne for the highest score as a freshman. Caitlin Clark still stands in the fifth position for the same.

Following the achievement, the official Twitter page of the USC Trojans posted the celebratory event on their account. They captioned it, “An incredible feat for JuJu. Watkins now holds the NCAA D1 Freshman Scoring Record!” 

JuJu Watkins stood at 899 points when she etched her name in the history books above Hutchinson, the former San Diego State Aztecs star. While Watkins created history on Monday night, it wasn’t enough to lead the Trojans to their first Final Four appearance in almost four decades.

Addressing the same in the post-game press conference, she stated, “It’s definitely an honor. I mean, of course, like I said, not really the terms I would like to end on. On my season, I mean, I’m just blessed.” Watkins ended the night on 920 points, a mark which won’t be easy to surpass. She could have made further history tonight as she finished just 1 point short of Tamika Catchings’ Freshman NCAA tournament record of 111 points.

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While she lost at the hands of Paige Bueckers and her team, Watkins’ achievement is still a cause of celebration for the basketball world.

Fans come hooting to congratulate JuJu Watkins and her huge leap

Although her career as a freshman in college has come to an end with an 80-73 loss against UConn, she has made a pivotal mark in her first season with the Trojans. Following this, fans are reacting to her accomplishment with complementary messages. However, the official handles of the USC Football team and the LA Sparks’ messages stood out.

Other fans also came together to call her a GOAT and a successor to Caitlin Clark, who is set to join the WNBA next season.

Due to her movement and scoring abilities, an X user compared her to the NBA legend Carmelo Anthony,

There is no denying that the game JuJu brings with her has left many questioning if she could be the next sensational transformer of women’s basketball at the collegiate level. From basketball legends to fans, everyone seems to be attracted to this young hooper. Do you believe she could take NCAA WBB to the next level?

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