Player of the Week
JuJu Watkins, USC
Sophomore – Guard – Los Angeles, Calif. – Sierra Canyon
• Paced USC to a pair of wins by averaging 27.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 4.0 blocks
• Dropped 38 points, 11 rebounds, eight blocks and five assists in the Trojans’ upset of No. 1 UCLA
• Her eight blocks were a new career high and tied for third-most in a game by a Trojan
• It was USC’s first win over an AP top-ranked opponent since 1983
• Put up 17 points, eight boards, six assists and a steal at Washington
• Earns the fifth Big Ten Player of the Week award of her career
• Last USC Player of the Week: JuJu Watkins (Jan. 13, 2025)
Freshman of the Week
Ava Watson, Ohio State
Guard – Buford, Ga. – Buford
• Scored 16 points off the bench and recorded a pair of steals in 18 minutes of action against Minnesota
• Went 5-for-6 from the floor and a perfect 4-for-4 from behind the arc
• Collects her first Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel
• Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Jaloni Cambridge (Jan. 20, 2025)
JuJu Watkins, USC
Sophomore – Guard – Los Angeles, Calif. – Sierra Canyon
• Paced USC to a pair of wins by averaging 27.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 4.0 blocks
• Dropped 38 points, 11 rebounds, eight blocks and five assists in the Trojans’ upset of No. 1 UCLA
• Her eight blocks were a new career high and tied for third-most in a game by a Trojan
• It was USC’s first win over an AP top-ranked opponent since 1983
• Put up 17 points, eight boards, six assists and a steal at Washington
• Earns the fifth Big Ten Player of the Week award of her career
• Last USC Player of the Week: JuJu Watkins (Jan. 13, 2025)
Freshman of the Week
Ava Watson, Ohio State
Guard – Buford, Ga. – Buford
• Scored 16 points off the bench and recorded a pair of steals in 18 minutes of action against Minnesota
• Went 5-for-6 from the floor and a perfect 4-for-4 from behind the arc
• Collects her first Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel
• Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Jaloni Cambridge (Jan. 20, 2025)
