In 2024, guard JuJu Watkins arrived on the collegiate stage fully formed. Over the course of USC's best season by winning percentage since 1994, Watkins averaged 27.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

A season ago, Watkins became the all-time leading scorer among freshmen in D1 Women's basketball history, scoring 920 points to break San Diego State's Tina Hutchinson's record from 1984. Watkins was also voted the AP's Preseason Player of the Year heading into this season.