Ranking the top 50 players in women's college basketball
From defensive standouts to leading scorers and top transfers to returning stars, these 50 will shape the season.
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- USC women’s basketball news: Trojans pull off extremely rare feat in JuJu Watkins’ returnThe No. 3 USC women’s basketball got the job done in its first test of the 2026-27 season, which also marked its first game with JuJu Watkins back in action after a long recovery from a serious knee injury. The Trojans trounced the unranked UNLV Lady Rebels in a Hall of Fame Series game on Monday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to the tune of a […] The post USC women’s basketball news: Trojans pull off extremely rare feat in JuJu Watkins’ return appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Women's college basketball season predictions: Experts make picks for Final Four, national champ and NPOYCan South Carolina win it all? Will JuJu Watkins lead USC to the Final Four? We're making predictions as a new season begins
- How USC’s JuJu Watkins performed in 1st game back in 588 days vs. UNLVJujuj Watkins is back on the court for USC Women’s Basketball. Watkins returned ot the court for USC against UNLV on Monday after missing over a year recovering from a torn ACL. Watkins first game back was nothing short of phenomenal . Watkins scored 21 points, with five rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 24 minutes, starting strong in her […] The post How USC’s JuJu Watkins performed in 1st game back in 588 days vs. UNLV appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- JuJu Watkins scores 21 points in return from ACL injury as USC routs UNLVJuJu Watkins spent last season supporting her USC teammates while working toward her own return. Monday, they finally got to celebrate with her on the court.
- JuJu's return, No. 1 South Carolina's debut, more from opening day of seasonThe 2026-27 season is underway. We're tracking Monday's best performances, top players and noteworthy moments.
- Watkins returns with 21 points, Hall scores 22 in debut as USC rolls past UNLV for a 100-68 victory.JuJu Watkins scored 21 points in her return after missing last season with an ACL injury, freshman Saniyah Hall added 22 in her collegiate debut and No. 3 Southern California defeated UNLV 100-68 on Monday.
- JuJu Watkins emotional after scoring 21 points in USC return: HighlightsJuJu Watkins scored 21 in her return as the No. 3 USC women's basketball team opened the regular season with a win over UNLV.
- JuJu Watkins returns after 588 days: USC star on family, the ACL tear and why 'there is no if' for the TrojansWatkins sat down with CBS Sports ahead of her comeback game to reflect on five dates that have defined her career
- USC's JuJu Watkins is back and maybe better than ever, 588 days after injuryIn March 2025, then-player of the year JuJu Watkins tore her ACL. Now, 588 days later, her journey back to the court is complete.
- Ranking the 10 best women's college basketball players for 2026-27: Can anyone catch Sarah Strong?With JuJu Watkins back and Hannah Hidalgo off to a strong start, the POTY race is already a thriller
- JuJu Watkins returns from an ACL tear as USC eyes its first title since 1984JuJu Watkins returns from an ACL tear as USC pursues its first national championship since 1984.
- Previewing the women's college basketball season and predicting Final Four, moreFrom All-America and Final Four picks to predicting teams on the rise and best league races, we preview the season.
- Predictions for every women's basketball conference champ and player of the yearFrom the ACC to the WCC, here are the front-runners and favorites for player of the year for all 32 leagues.
- UConn's Strong, USC's Watkins headline preseason AP All-America women's teamUConn's Sarah Strong and USC's JuJu Watkins, who have won The Associated Press Player of the Year award the past two years, headline the preseason AP All-America women's college basketball team released Thursday.
- Breaking down the women's college basketball national player of the year raceJuJu Watkins is back. But so is Sarah Strong and other player of the year contenders. We handicap the race.
- South Carolina tops AP Top 25 women's basketball poll followed by UConn, USCDawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks sit at No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 women's basketball poll, followed by UConn, USC, Duke and Michigan.
- Women's college basketball 2026-27 preseason top 25 rankingsWatkins' USC starts at No. 3 behind South Carolina and UConn, while reigning champ UCLA opens at No. 13.
- USC's JuJu Watkins expects to be 'smarter player' after ACL layoffUSC star JuJu Watkins says she's learned a lot about "patience" during her long layoff from an ACL injury and expects to be a "smarter player" when the Trojans' season tips off in early November.