JuJu Watkins Fights Back Tears as She Reflects on Her 21-Point Comeback in USC’s Season Opener

For 588 days, JuJu Watkins could only watch as her USC teammates took to the court without her. Now, at USC’s season opener against UNLV, the star guard made her long-awaited return to the court with 21 points in a 100-68 win. But when the final buzzer sounded, it wasn’t the numbers on the scoreboard that revealed the significance of the night, but Watkins’ words. “It was great to just be out there with my team again and to see the first one fall through,” Watkins said in the post-game on-court interview , fighting back tears.