USC's JuJu Watkins is AP Women's Player of Year
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JuJu Watkins, the sensational sophomore who led Southern California to its best season in nearly 40 years, was honored Thursday as The Associated Press women’s college basketball Player of the Year.
From Associated Press News
Despite falling to the Betts-led Bruins in the Big Ten tournament championship, Watkins and USC entered March Madness as a No. 1 seed for a second straight year.
From The New York Times
By winning AP Player of the Year, Watkins adds to her growing list of individual accolades from this season.
From Bleacher Report
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