JuJu Watkins on her unguardable step-back and playing in front of LeBron | Inside Look

In this episode of Inside Look, Holly Rowe gets to know USC Trojans women's basketball freshman phenom JuJu Watkins.
0:00 Intro
1:12 Planning for success as a kid
2:32 Parents' influence
3:34 Competitive drive
4:17 Relationship with Tina Thompson
5:04 Dealing with the hype
7:22 Social media trolls
8:15 Keys to the step-back and handle
9:24 Love for Michael Jordan
10:02 Growing up in Watts
12:08 Favorite players to watch
13:22 Balancing opportunities
13:45 Pregame fashion
14:43 Building on success at USC
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[@markalanjacobson]

I saw her play at Stanford when she scored 51 pts. I was blown away, and I'm a Stanford fan! She's not gonna be something, she already is something.

[@02nupe]

BALL is LIFE!! Wishing this sister the best. The Women's game is in a good place!

[@thespeedster7700]

Such a bucket 🔥 What she’s doing as a freshman is amazing 👏🏿

[@fennynough6962]

Holly's a real treasure to have on your sideline; & JuJu is definitely in a skills class that exceeds most. Nothing about this girl is pretentious, & her humble personality, & beautiful outlook, is great for Basketball 🏀 Good JuJu for sure!🙏

[@arthurmalonell115]

I love the fact that she’s not trying to bring attention to her self. She allows her game to speak for her. TRUE BALLER

[@mrsupportfriend]

JuJu vs Caitlin March Madness = Must See TV! 🪣🏀🪣

[@HM55-77]

Good interview ! Growth of Basketball is driven by stars, she is among the new crop of stars the women game need!

[@HeartlessWon506]

JuJu is the TruthTruth… that’s clear as day.

[@TheCommentK.i.N.G]

She beautiful

[@edross2826]

[@nathanhu3937]

What a fantastic interview ✌️

[@brigidm6279]

I LOVE Holly asking what other WCBB players JuJU loves and watches. I hope she asks them all. Both because I want to know thew answer, but because it also fosters a good vibe of appreciation for each other's talents in the face of all the whole 'girls hate each other' narrative that can be perpetuated on social media.

[@kingdang855]

Great content

[@robertlewis7532]

She already beat Caitlin Clark's career high as a freshman, that's scary and I can see her putting up 60 in the future. Ball out JuJu🙏💪🏼💯🏀

[@jmcgee39]

Someone to keep my eye on when she goes to the WNBA.

[@gkwenn13]

She's so calm and humble. It's a beautiful thing to see.

[@derrickrankinjr2798]

I really love Juju, I’m excited to see her career grow over time 👑💯❤️

[@calebkellark1303]

Im a big fan 👏🏾

[@fabianmusefano6402]

Juju approaches the game like Kawhi Leonard. Humble, efficient, skillful, competitive, athletic, consistent etc. They are both from Southern California of course.

[@hennyspiderman9974]

Real LA talent

[@panama8009]

Juju is not only one of the most talented, but the most adorable and cutest and humble.

[@williejohnson1414]

Oh 🌹🌹Juju 💘🌹

[@SimplyChynaDoll]

#JuJu comin thru 🙏🏿🙏🏼>>👸🏻🎁🏆🏀 14:57 TEAM #Resiliency

[@nishman1370]

Juju Watkins is a force to be reckoned with. She is sure to go down as one of the greatest players in NCAA history. She is super fast, very intelligent player on and off the court. I can’t wait to see how she evolves over the next three years.

[@bigheadvillan]

9:25 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 from both parties

[@vernonkelly3379]

Girl you got game and you're just so beautiful 😍

[@terryeasley4733]

Good interview

[@msunpredictable86]

Bucket! I’m a fan

[@creig1987]

She da truth

[@trevonelove305]

Holly Rowe is da best 🩷💯✔️

[@Criminal.Lawyer.2024]

JuJu could start on most D1 men's teams.

[@keithwest7244]

She is awesome. The WNBA needs her bad. 🔥🔥🔥

[@meazy757]

🐐🐐🐐

[@inevitablyRO]

Very good point Holly. These adult male trolls are awful. Thank God these players have wits and ignore the toxicity.

[@richardcoreno]

Doc J

[@darksportstv9555]

Juju will be the MJ of women’s basketball

[@user-wj7dv1ky2b]

No she will be her own version not mj mj is not the only one who ever played basketball Cynthia Cooper is who she can be like

[@jasonkeith9317]

JuJu will be the next big star of women's college basketball after Caitlin leaves.

[@Owe_U_Nothin]

Maybe she can help Bronny a bit

[@devantejonesm]

🔥🔥🔥🔥✝️🙏🏾🙌🏾🕊

[@eugenekost5962]

She is Mamba

[@carlstokes9834]

Holly is cute for reason…

[@jaesonburd7165]

This sports reporter is the temperature of the time.

[@05261977]

Off-topic comment why does it seem like only the womens game actually studies and appreciates Kobes' game as far as the footwork and fundamentals?

[@williesullen2485]

She is the best player in women basketball.

[@eugenekost5962]

Better then Clark!!

[@johnatanblackman6578]

Lebron is going to sign her and give her one of the biggest contracts in WNBA history

[@player1970]

playing at her pace she will have a shot a Catlin Clark record

[@jordan12118]

She definitely gon beat it unless something goes terribly wrong

[@DeeBreezySR]

Baddie😍

[@Howzy]

Thas Larry Bird

[@j.m.9684]

Did y’all hear LeBron was being asked to be traded to the Warriors…😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

They need to open up the one and done rule for these type of kids. It’s hurting the wnba game. She is too good for college

[@DavidLee-vp3nr]

she'll make more money in college than the wnba

[@staticcharm3808]

Do you realize female basketball players can make way more money in college? Caitlin Clark is a millionaire thanks to NIL. She would only make 70k her first year in the WNBA

[@TransKidsMafia]

Brothas want her to be better than Caitlin Clark so badly.

[@loststoryproductions]

She will be. Give her another year.

[@jmcgee39]

Give her time and let her grow.

[@02nupe]

tell us you're nervous without saying it..... You want the great "hope" so badly. you were disappointed when Angel Reese and company won last year.... lol murica

[@jayraider521614]

She's a 18yr old freshman averaging 28pts, 7 rebounds and 4 assist. Stop rebelling cuz you stan Caitlin and give this girl her props. Smh USC is ranked 10 because of her.

[@Owe_U_Nothin]

She is already honestly

[@stephaniekearse9647]

Juju is different 😊