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Will be Interesting to See USC Without JuJu

Sad that it’s against the best teams in the Country. Thats tough sledding.

But the Ball stops moving when it hits JuJu’s hands. I like JuJu on fast breaks and pull up 3’s. The half court offense runs through her via iso Play and truth be told it’s not all that pretty. Painfully effective tho.

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MLK Blvd

Mar 26

Obviously her scoring will be missed, but her defensive abilities, esp blocking shots, is impressive and will be missed. USC can probably handle KSU without her, but UConn will knock them out. Too big of a hit for that level of competition.

Java

Mar 26

USC will beat ksu and lose to UConn. Too bad. UCLA will be. Better next year and usc has to find two girls over 6’3 who have some talent. Kiki doesn’t come along every day. But there’s surely someone at Indiana or Baylor or lsu who wants to come be part of the new media center of college hoops.

I think if they can find a couple tall girls USC is going to be a real problem for some people. All they do is recruit guards. And even girls 6’0 they call guards. It’s like everyone plays guard.

But USC has Samuels. Eckels. Both very fast and agile. Firstly. Eckels had talent. Smith I think the coach said was the best defensive player she’s ever coached. And is a frosh. EtiWanda kid And can shoot. Started all year. Howell is a solid body and can shoot. That’s 3 frosh and a soph there. They have one of the top 3 players in the nation coming in and she’s 6’1.

Playing without juju will help the rest of the team evolve and develop. And they’ll be better when they welcome juju back on Jan 1

MLK Blvd

Mar 26

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Curious how JuJu comes back from this. Her other acl is probably at risk of tearing too. I really think all women bballers should be wearing sleeve braces around their knees to provide extra support for the side to side wear and tear. Their knees weren't built for this type of strain.

RWC

Mar 26

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Paige Bueckers might be the best comparison, she tore her ACL in a pickup game, and it sidelined her for the entire 22-23 season. She came back and is playing better than ever.

The key is not to rush it and start playing too soon, and I’m sure with the medical care Watkin’s is receiving everything will be right.

Baron Davis and Cameron Brink are another pair that come to mind tearing ACL’s and played well after returning.

Java

Mar 26

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Wonder when the pick up game was. I’m seeing the official medical on it is 9-12 months. Which would be the edge of sitting out. Also seeing comments that some football guys have come back in 6-7 which would very much put her back next year

I think if she can come back 1/1 or before it’s worth it. If not see ya in 26-27

rich24

Mar 25

The way they played last night was encouraging. But not sure they can keep up that energy. Last night was a great game and a great response to the injury. But UCONN is in path and then that center for UGLY that throws those elbows that are never called. Will be difficult.