USC women's basketball aims for bounce-back season with JuJu Watkins returning
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 2:53 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
USC women's basketball faced challenges in the previous season, largely due to the absence of JuJu Watkins. The Trojans struggled to find cohesion, finishing short of expectations after being an Elite Eight team in prior years. With Watkins back and a top-ranked 2026 recruiting class joining, the team is positioned to leverage last season's tough experiences. Returning players can apply the knowledge gained from last year's difficulties as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •JuJu Watkins missed last season due to injury.
- •USC finished only in the Round of 32 last season.
- •The team welcomes a top-ranked 2026 recruiting class.
- •Returning players will apply lessons learned from last season.
- •USC aims to improve basketball IQ and overall performance.
- 2:53 PMYahoo Sports — Last season's pain should be this season's gain for USC women's hoops
"USC women's basketball had to endure lots of difficult experiences last season, but those growing pains should bear fruit this coming season
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