Saturday night brought another big showcase for JuJu Watkins's USC squad, going up against chief rival UCLA in prime time. Watkins, as has become her habit for the Trojans, rose to the occasion. The sophomore standout put up 30 points and five assists on 10-of-22 shooting to lead USC to a 80-67 win over the Bruins. But it was Watkins's work defensively that got her fans out of their seats— even the ones who have seen a lot of great basketball.
Former USC star Cheryl Miller was sitting courtside for the rivalry affair on Saturday and got incredibly fired up following a late block by Watkins that punctuated USC's victory. After Watkins swatted Gabriela Jaquez with a minute to go, she walked back up the court and found Miller. Miller gave her an emphatic high-five and shouted encouragement at her as she walked past.
Cheryl Miller was LOVING that block from @Jujubballin pic.twitter.com/aWDCmEwTzc
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) March 2, 2025
Miller, a Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, was a four-time All-American at USC and won two national titles. She must love what she's been seeing in Watkins, who has been outstanding all season for the No. 4-ranked Trojans and hopes to lead the program to the success Miller did back in the 1980s.
If anything Miller clearly loved what she was seeing on Saturday night. What a performance by Watkins.
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