Juju Watkins is the new scoring queen dethrones Caitlin Clark’s two-season record

There’s a new scoring queen in the NCAA, and that’s the USC Trojans’ player, Juju Watkins. The freshman has managed to dethrone Caitlin Clark regarding the first two seasons, with an early feat that everyone is talking about.

Juju Watkins’ talent as an emerging star is becoming increasingly evident. While Caitlin Clark used to be the queen, a new sovereign has now emerged with a scoring streak that breaks all the records so far.

Juju Watkins and her numbers on the court

It was thanks to her scores in the recent USC Trojans game for the Big Ten tournament title that Juju Watkins made history. She had accumulated 1,655 points, while Caitlin Clark had 1,662 points in her first two seasons at Iowa. However, on Sunday, Watkins added another 29 points, bringing her total to 1,684 points.

Although it’s an impressive feat, the fact that Juju Watkins surpassed Caitlin Clark wasn’t a surprise for analysts and experts. In fact, Watkins had already made history in terms of scoring. Last year, she set the freshman scoring record in the NCAA with 920 points. Additionally, it’s worth noting that the Trojans player has played 65 games compared to the 62 games Clark played in the same period.

It seems that Clark really hit her stride in basketball during her third year. Sports media outlets point out that she scored 1,055 points as a junior and 1,234 points as a senior. That’s how she became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball. Now, Juju Watkins is here to challenge her records.

Making a name for herself

Even basketball experts consider Juju Watkins‘ scoring pace to be impressive. What’s more, even Caitlin Clark herself has spoken about the incredible skills Watkins possesses.

“JuJu, you are amazing,” Clark said. “It was fun to be here and watch you play,” commented the Indiana Fever player in February. While Juju Watkins’ numbers and skills are overwhelming, the college player doesn’t place much importance on records.

However, public opinion and fans certainly do, and Juju Watkins‘ proximity to Clark garners significant attention. We’ll see if the number 12 of the Trojans continues to work her magic on the court and becomes the undisputed leader of the NCAA.