
Saniyah Hall knew she had a connection with JuJu Watkins from the jump.
Even before her official visit to USC, the No. 1 recruit of the 2026 class and recent Trojans commit was able to see Watkins’s competitive fire from a unique perspective. Hall experienced Watkins turn into “Coach JuJu” in Overtime Select’s Takeover showcase back in June, a game featuring many of the best women’s high school players in the nation.