The opening match of the NCAA has set the tone for upcoming matches this season. And if things should be taken according to their face value, the upcoming season is going to be on fire.
The USC Trojans secured an amazing victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes with a score of 83-74. So, in this matchup, USC freshman JuJu Watkins played the seminal role of helping her team by putting up an amazing game. Moreover, Watkins alone can be credited for 32 points, 5 assists, and 6 rebounds.
A Star Is Born
Such a phenomenal display of showmanship mesmerized many. But the most prominent one was NBA superstar LeBron James.
Seeing such a phenomenal performance by such a young athlete left the superstar happily surprised, and he took to social media to extend his support to the young star.
LeBron shared a story of Watkins’ post with a specific caption: ‘What y’all expect! She LIKE THAT!!!” This shows how much of a positive impression Watkins left on an NBA giant like LeBron.
Watkins has already become the talk of the town after her phenomenal performance in the first game of her professional career. In the first game with USC itself, Watkins showed her powerpack performance.
This has also made Watkins a focus of the fans, as they will keep an eye out to see how she stacks up against most of her other colleagues. Born in 2005, Watkins has always been the prodigal child who loved basketball. She started dabbling in the sport when she was merely seven.
LA Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy trained Watkins. And this paved the way for Watkins to be whatever she is today.
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