The USC Trojans women’s basketball team‘s March Madness dream came to an end after falling to the UConn Huskies in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Superstar Juju Watkins didn’t play in the game, but she still reacted to her teammates’ loss.
Juju Watkins’ Reaction to USC’s Defeat
USC lost 78-62, failing to advance to the Final Four, and couldn’t rely on Juju Watkins, who suffered a torn ACL during a second-round game on March 24. While her teammates fought to stay in the title race, it was tough for them to compete without their best player.
Juju chose to stay with the team after her injury instead of remaining in Los Angeles ahead of her surgery. She has also spoken to the media and remained highly engaged despite being sidelined for this crucial phase.
Watkins’ reaction came via an Instagram story where she reflected on her season and the support she received:
“Thank you for all the incredible love and support. Seeing all your messages and kind words has meant the world to me – y’all have given me so much hope.
Right now, my heart is with my teammates – I wish I could have been out there battling, but I couldn’t be prouder of that fight we’ve fought together.
Thank you all,” Watkins wrote.
Her words offer a glimpse of hope and strength after a tough week for the young basketball star, whose absence loomed large in USC’s defeat. Watkins’ unwavering support for her squad and her grace under pressure continue to shine through, even in the face of adversity.
Paige Bueckers (31 points, 6 assists) and Sarah Strong (22 points, 17 rebounds) powered the UConn Huskies to victory with standout performances. For the USC Trojans, Rayah Marshall fought valiantly, leading her team with 23 points, but they struggled in the absence of Naismith National Player of the Year finalist JuJu Watkins, sidelined by a devastating ACL tear earlier in the tournament.
VIDEO: Some Dude Just Dropped The Cold Hard Truth On Why All Of These NFL Prospects Are “Dating White Women”
Unless this is your first day in America, then you know race relations in this country dominate just everything, and that includes NBA and NFL drafts
During the most recent NFL Draft in Detroit, social media was buzzing as athletes showed up to the red carpet event with their girlfriends and family. Many of the incoming NFL rookies were African-American and were spotted with white women, which has become the usual theme for years.
The same thing happens with the NBA Draft.
This year, the discourse on the NFL Draft and NBA Draft has gotten even louder as African-American women openly pondered why so many of the players never have a partner that is the same race as them.
One guy on TikTok decided to answer that question by revealing that the vast majority of his division-1 friends in college or headed to the league are dating or married to white women and explained why.
He stated that some of them had told him that their white girlfriend looked up to Taylor Swift while their girlfriend looked up to Megan The Stallion. He then states the guy asks how many white women he has seen doing the Megan Thee Stallion challenge as opposed to Black women.
He then dove into another story of a friend who relayed that his Black girlfriend started to request money from him as soon as she found out about his NIL money. She wanted her hair and nails done. He then added that the Black women would be upset if they went to places like Chipotle, and she demanded steak houses.
