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JuJu Watkins named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year for USC

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 9:54 PM

Last updated Oct 1, 2026

JuJu Watkins named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year for USC
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JuJu Watkins of USC has been selected as the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year. The announcement was made on October 1, following a season where she was sidelined due to knee surgery. Watkins previously earned the Big Ten Player of the Year title for the 2024-25 season. Joining her on the preseason all-conference first team are players from several teams, including Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, and Washington.

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  • •Watkins missed last season due to knee surgery.
  • •She was previously named Big Ten Player of the Year for 2024-25.
  • •Other first team selections include Berry Wallace and Ava Heiden.
  • •The preseason selections were made by conference coaches and a media panel.
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  • 9:54 PMYahoo Sports — USC star guard JuJu Watkins named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year
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USC star guard JuJu Watkins has been named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year. Watkins missed last season recovering from knee surgery after being named Big Ten Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season. Rounding out the first team were Illinois' Berry Wallace, Iowa’s Ava Heiden, Maryland's Oluchi Okananwa, Michigan’s Syla Swords, Nebraska's Britt Prince, Ohio State’s Jaloni Cambridge, USC's Jazzy Davidson and Washington’s Sayvia Sellers.

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