Sports outlets are debating whether USC star JuJu Watkins should remain with the Trojans to build the program's legacy or declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft as soon as she is eligible.
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Sports outlets are debating whether USC star JuJu Watkins should remain with the Trojans to build the program's legacy or declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft as soon as she is eligible.
From the moment JuJu Watkins stepped on the court in her first game as a USC freshman in Las Vegas, scoring 32 points with five assists in an upset win over Ohio State, the eyes of the WNBA have been looking ahead to the 2027 draft. But the long-awaited, so-called “JuJu draft” may not even include the USC superstar. Watkins could continue to elevate the Trojans or prove herself against pros next season.
JuJu Watkins has a big decision to make.
Yahoo Sports reported the story as "Should JuJu Watkins stay at USC another year or enter the 2027 WNBA Draft?."
3 sources have covered this story, including Yahoo Sports, The Athletic and Sporting News. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 14 hours ago.
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- FirstSporting NewsNov 13, 5:00 AM ET · United StatesCenter
- +1h 1mThe AthleticNov 13, 6:00 AM ET · United StatesCenter
- +1h 16mYahoo SportsNov 13, 6:16 AM ET · United StatesCenter
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 3 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.