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USC star guard JuJu Watkins named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 2). USC star guard JuJu Watkins named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/usc-star-guard-juju-watkins-named-big-ten-preseason-player-of-the-year/article_6386b87d-d917-5452-a31a-2e55c20fb131.html

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JuJu Watkins, a senior guard from USC, has been named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year by conference coaches and media panel members on Thursday in Rosemont, Illinois. Watkins missed last season due to knee surgery but was still recognized for her 2024-25 performance when she earned the title of Big Ten Player of the Year. Along with Michigan forward Olivia Olson, Watkins received unanimous support from the coaches for the preseason all-conference team.

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JuJu Watkins, a senior guard from USC, was named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year by conference coaches and media panel on Thursday. Watkins missed last season due to knee surgery but was previously named Big Ten Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season. She and Michigan forward Olivia Olson were unanimous picks for the preseason all-conference team. Other first-team selections included 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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USC star guard JuJu Watkins has been named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year. asserted

Watkins → name → Year

The senior was selected on Thursday by the conference’s coaches and a media panel. asserted

senior → select → coaches

Watkins missed last season recovering from knee surgery after being named Big Ten Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season. asserted

Watkins → miss → 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. asserted

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