It’s the end of the road for USC freshman guard JuJu Watkins … this year.
Because we just witnessed a record-breaking, unreal season despite falling short in women’s March Madness after the loss to UConn. She had a 51-point performance this year, proving that the Caitlin Clark comparisons aren’t far off.
After USC lost in the Elite Eight matchup on Monday, her UConn counterpart Paige Bueckers came up to her and consoled the tearful Watkins, and that’s when March Madness is at its best — opponents showing love and encouragement to each other.
Here’s the moment captured by ESPN’s cameras for the world to see:
Paige Bueckers consoled JuJu Watkins after their Elite Eight matchup ❤️ pic.twitter.com/rykj3WeA9a
— ESPN (@espn) April 2, 2024
Paige Bueckers showed love to JuJu Watkins after the game ❤️ pic.twitter.com/UBp6dvIxJG
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 2, 2024
