JuJu Watkins Delivers One-Word Verdict on LeBron and Bronny James' Lakers Tenure
JuJu Watkins knows what making history on the basketball court requires.
The USC Trojans sophomore superstar and AP Preseason All-American won every NCAA women's basketball award available that's given to freshmen after her record-setting 2023-24 campaign, which was more than deserving after she scored more points (920) than any other freshman in NCAA women's basketball history.
This is why it wasn't surprising to hear Watkins convey how incredible it is to see NBA legend LeBron James playing alongside his son Bronny (who was at USC with Watkins last year) when speaking with Women's Fastbreak on SI for an exclusive interview that was released on Tuesday.
"Insane," Watkins said when asked about witnessing LeBron and Bronny playing on the Lakers together. "I think that's the only word to describe it. It's never been done before, so I'd just say insane, honestly."
Watkins also noted that LeBron is her favorite player in the interview; although we could have guessed that after a clip of her choosing him over every other NBA player mentioned when CBS Sports' Ashley Nicole Moss asked her, "Three seconds left in the game. You're down by one. Only one player can take the final shot."
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When appearing on an April episode of "Podcast P With Paul George", Watkins revealed what advice LeBron has offered her in the past.
"Every time I see him, it's always like 'keep going'," Watkins said of her conversations with LeBron. "Just what he's able to accomplish, I think he's already inspiring. just seeing how far he's come."
We wouldn't be surprised to see LeBron sitting courtside at USC women's games this season, watching Watkins create more greatness.
Grant Young covers Women’s Basketball, the New York Yankees, and the New York Mets for Sports Illustrated’s ‘On SI’ sites. He holds an MFA degree in creative writing from the University of San Francisco (USF), where he also graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and played on USF’s Division I baseball team for five years. However, he now prefers Angel Reese to Angels in the Outfield.