USC vs UConn 2 million + views! Juju Watkins wants to join WNBA early! She’s not ready!

[@twilight14971]

USC’s 72-70 win over UConn averaged 2.23 MILLION viewers on Fox-the most-watched WCBB game on any network this season.

[@kimesparanza8993]

If she waits till she graduates the WNBA will be paying more by then. She will get a better contract so ultimately she will make more money. Why get stuck in a lower paying contract. All the points you made are also very true 🙌🏽

[@Kinglioncrown]

I agree with Juju Watkins

[@twilight14971]

@@Kinglioncrown I dont believe she’s ready and women should be 22 or complete 4 years of college to be mature and sharpen their skills for the big W league.

[@NycMarty]

​​@@twilight14971 Ju Ju is ready for the wnba.

[@prettyugly]

​@NycMarty I love juju . she can play in the wnba now and be a good player, but in saying that, she still is not ready. she still has to improve in many areas.

[@boondoggle4820]

I was watching a video about that recent Caitlin Clark Time magazine interview where she said that one of the reasons she struggled at the beginning of the season is because people didn’t really know how to guard her in college and people actually know what they’re doing in the WNBA so there was a huge adjustment. She says that she looks back at her college games and can’t believe how easy they were guarding her, but that’s because most of the players in college aren’t going pro. I can imagine that it would be a similar adjustment for JuJu.

[@natureredux1957]

Most of the Guards in College are several inches shorter then CC while in the WNBA, not so much and the FACT is, the Guards are only getting Taller in College and in the WNBA. So it was far more about the Height advantage then anything else. JuJu is 6'2" Tall as a Guard. Name all the WNBA guards that are that TALL that remotely have the Foot Speed to adjust to JuJu. The under 6 feet tall guards have ZERO chance against a 22 year old JuJu and barely a chance against a JuJu fully playing her second year in College.

[@pamelamichaud994]

@@natureredux1957 lol

[@DarrellFarr-f8x]

Juju vs Paige was "must see" tv. Great game. I understand why some college players want to enter the draft early, but I also see the importance of having a college degree to fall back on, if basketball doesn't work out for you. Maybe there should be a compromise of some kind. If you are already a millionaire while in college, you should have the option to enter the draft early after 2 yrs, or stay. Or maybe allow players to enter the draft after 2yrs of college, with the promise to finish getting their degree during the off-season (within 3 yrs.). Let's be real...if you are a millionaire before the age of 21, do you really NEED a college degree?

[@knowEgo]

The fall back on a college degree made sense 25 years ago but not now…essentially college degrees mean nothing unless in a specific field like Law, Medical or STEM- your run of the mill social science or communications degree is just a piece of paper! I disagree with your point that millionaires should have the option to enter the WNBA? That’s just more discrimination and punishing the less fortunate- The WNBA should have the one year policy of college or one year removed from high school!

[@Mirror_of_the_Soul00]

Geneva - I agree with you 1000 percent. The key word you used in this video is MATURE. The question isn't if someone is talented enough - but are they physically, emotionally and mentally mature enough to handle the pressures of the W? Just look at the NBA. They give you AMPLE evidence for why early declarations are not a wise idea... and Zion Williamson is the mascot for players who left early that had the talent for the NBA but not the MATURITY

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Aw stop NBA players have been leaving early since Moses Malone a ton of champions and Hall of Fames have left early how old are u

[@Mirror_of_the_Soul00]

@@anthonytaylor7928 Moses Malone completely skipped college. He didn't just leave early. Next person to skip college after Moses Malone was Kevin Garnett, then Kobe and then the floodgates were blown wide open afterward until the one and done rule came into affect in 2006. But PRIOR to the one and done rule what did we have? The Malice in the Palace and The Portland JAIL Blazers. I would encourage you to check out the rosters of those teams and see now many of them left college after one or two years or skipped college altogether. The Pacers had Jermaine O'Neal and Stephen Jackson who didn't play college basketball at all. Ron Artest played 2 years at St. Johns

[@everybodylovesjuju12]

juju never ever said she was leaving or wants to leave. Please don’t misconstrue her words. People track and field stars go pro at 18 years old people. Alisson Felix went pro out of high school and attended USC degree in hand and ran against grow women. Sydney McGlaughlin went to Kentucky one year and left turned pro. Marion Jones many more please don’t tell us what we can’t do. We are women hear us roar. Tennis players all other women’s sport but basketball. Juju would be fine.

[@Mirror_of_the_Soul00]

@@everybodylovesjuju12 No one in this comment thread mentioned Juju. What she said irrelevant. The TOPIC is about students being able to leave early or not. And AGAIN - the WNBA is a PRIVATE organization. Based upon their own business model and their MISSION and VISION, they can incorporate whatever rules or barriers they wish - just like the WTA can do what they want. This isn't a civil rights issue. Stop trying to make it one.

[@everybodylovesjuju12]

@ yes she did. She went into to saying Juju shouldn’t want to leave and how getting a degree is more important. Please they get degrees after leaving all the time. Plus it’s not for everyone to leave it’s for those who it wouldn’t benefit.

[@ericregan4310]

When the game started the game had a huge NFL game lead in. USC Established a lead. What was the 4th Quarter. 3 years minium until the league builds. After that the NBA is a bad model. Could be 2 years. If you are on a Semi-pro team you start all online courses. Living in a pro type lifestyle.

[@Jordand7]

The viewership is great for the females i love it 🏀 💯 🔥

[@byronkeith8490]

My wife talks fast also I can't get her to shut up I'm sure your husband has the same problem smile

[@SandraHolmes-e3u]

I thought air swoops was female jordan

[@knowEgo]

There’s no such thing as a Female Jordan! There’s only one MJ that’s it!

[@SandraHolmes-e3u]

@knowEgo air swoops is her nickname she in commercial which him in the 90's definitely she has a shoe air swoops kiddo

[@knowEgo]

@ - they called her Air swoops because she passed gas a lot!

[@jamesbryant3654]

Hey Geneva, I agree with Juju. Women should at the very lease have the option to turn pro whenever they are ready. Just like the guys. But it sounds to me that you think women are not ready to play in the W at 18 or 19. No matter what their skill set is, they just not ready yet. Look at the guys. How many college players come in after 4 years of college? So many guys come in after a couple years of college. Some after only one year of college ball. Who says a woman can't be ready for pro ball after a couple years of college ball? What I agree with is women having the option to apply for the draft when they feel they are ready. And about having a degree to fall back on. Don't most guys who come out early for the NBA, go back and continue their education while in the NBA? And they ultimately get their degree.

[@trellwhitehurst6670]

Most of those that go pro early don't be NBA ready. A lot of them be lacking basketball IQ. A lot of them also are not great of handling the things that come with that lifestyle. Zion of course being one of them.

[@mddi1420]

She is not ready yet, she should make her game grow, get her degree because that’s what people are going for college for, get her NIL. Afterwards she would join the league a year before Olympics, ideal situation

[@aNumberOne]

Juju Watkins is better than most wnba players right now. LeBron James was straight out of high school and carried a group of grown men deep into the playoffs at 18.

[@mddi1420]

@ Why precipitating while you got way more money in college without much pressure and get a degree (what everybody get at college for) and enter to the league au 22. She is only 19. I am not worried for her, she will cook

[@tiffyco2378]

I think stars like Juju, Flau’jae, and Angel can out grow college because it’s so much scrutiny from media with little pay off and development. If schools played more ranked matchups like ND vs UT or USC v UConn during the season, then the season would be more competitive and they’d be forced to develop. These Marshmellow schedules are boring to talented stars.

[@aNumberOne]

That’s what the NiL money is for if a player is thinking about declaring for the draft why not just stash college funds up as a security blanket and go for it. I believe that if player should have a minimum of 2 years and I thick men should also follow that rule.

[@knowEgo]

One of the most disenfranchised rules in all America- I hope she fights this rule and can get it reversed! Also this is not about players not getting their degrees; the WNBA plays 40 games during the Summer months so you have plenty of time to get your degrees! This is about protecting women’s college basketball! Something that people should understand about NIL deals is the players have to go out and sell themselves to Brands and Corporations- there’s no set salary and only Star players will see benefits from NIL while NCAA gets let off the hook. People think NIL means colleges pay the players and that’s simply not the case!

[@Mirror_of_the_Soul00]

Disenfranchize? That word has zero application to women's basketball. WNBA is a private organization and they can set whatever rules for employment they wish. It is called capitalism. And BTW- what is wrong with wanting to protect women's basketball??? Look at the NBA. players skipping college and the one and done rule has made the NBA unwatchable. Things are so bad that even the PRESIDENT (Obama) had to comment on it.

[@pamelamichaud994]

Leaving college early for the W would be horrible for womens basketball. That has affected mens basketball ratings. Viewership is an issue, so why would you make it worse. I could see that maybe after 3 years, you can enter the draft, but not earlier than that. Just kills the game.

[@natureredux1957]

Wrong, what has destroyed the Men's GAME is vastly overpaying overrated talent and Coaches that ZERO idea what they are doing. Letting in Young Women ready to play NOW would improve the ratings, since now, most just want to watch the latest fashion statement and not REAL Basketball. So you are 100% Wrong.

[@pamelamichaud994]

@natureredux1957 I'm not wrong it's been proven. Just Facts!! We are not talking Pros here.

[@natureredux1957]

@@pamelamichaud994 It has not been Proven. Certainly not by anything you have stated. LOL.

[@pamelamichaud994]

@natureredux1957 ok buddy, you do you. I know what I watched. They have talked about this stuff . Leaving early affected ratings. Most people can't even name a 5 male college players. It has definitely affected the game. Not going to argue about it.

[@pamelamichaud994]

@natureredux1957 transfer portal and nil has hurt the game as well. Pretty common knowledge

[@Chloeeezyyy]

She could do what Diamond Deshields did. Go overseas

[@86eldog80]

FYI Angel Reese rookie pay was $73,439....😊

[@knowEgo]

And that’s before taxes!!!

[@86eldog80]

@@knowEgo lol you right 😊

[@byronkeith8490]

More injuries in women less muscles around the knee caps makes it more likely for a tear broader hips.also contributes to ankle of the knee cap.in relation to the.rest of the body causes more injuries across the board

[@de1683-w5b]

With due respect, I think Gottileb should schedule more tougher teams for a non-conference schedule next season so she can have them be more prepared for the league. Three non-conference teams are not enough. She always avoid big smoke or great defense. Big Ten conference is still weak for a decade. I’m only looking forwards to their matchups, UCLA, Michigan and Ohio State. That’s all

[@BigJasonHenderson]

Iowa vs Ohio State: 3.39 Million Views Iowa vs Nebraska: 3.02 Million Views

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Who cares

[@BigJasonHenderson]

@@anthonytaylor7928 Millions of fans... obviously

[@mujanayi64]

Your point…

[@de1683-w5b]

Ofc that’s typical CC bandwagon fans only care about ratings than actual basketball 😂

[@taipan1234]

😮​@@BigJasonHendersonthat's because Caitlin Clark has a lot of racist white fans who have an agenda to attack black women. Juju Watkins have to do it the hard way. She has to earn her accomplishments..

[@bobbytaylor6946]

Energy drinks, that's why u talk so fast!!😅😅

[@Mirror_of_the_Soul00]

"Hannah Hildalgo is who Juju Watkins thinks she is." That was a BAR right there

[@natureredux1957]

All the Guards coming into WNBA are only going to get taller and HH ain't never going to be taller then 5'6" tall. AND the bar is just getting Higher. LMAO.

[@Mirror_of_the_Soul00]

@@natureredux1957 That's true.... I like the funny that you did at the end there. Not as funny as how Hannah put it on the Lady Trojans though

[@jarviswilliams4374]

You lack basketball IQ you don’t know nothing about basketball sir, Hannah hidalgo do not see the same defensive coverages as juju Watkins Teams are playing a box and one on juju!!! hannah hildalgo has two top five picks in the back court with her that helps take a lot of pressure off her casual!!!!!

[@mujanayi64]

@@natureredux1957louder for the people in the back 🗣️

[@mujanayi64]

@@natureredux1957you do know Hannah and juju have been playing against each other all their lives right ? Who’s been putting it on who.

[@chicagocheetah]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and I 100% agree

[@twilight14971]

Thanks for watching!

[@Manbrown1]

Hey Geneva … what was the views for Iowa vs LSU .. CC against Angel .. would love to see the facts compared to JuJu vs Paige 😊 .. Merry Christmas 😊

[@pamelamichaud994]

12.3 million

[@BigJasonHenderson]

@@Manbrown1 Irrelevant to comparing tournament to regular season. Regular Season: Iowa vs Ohio State: 3.39 Million Views Iowa vs Nebraska: 3.02 Million Views

[@Manbrown1]

@ I chose Caitlin and Angel because like JuJu and Paige they was must see athletes playing against each other at the time!

[@BigJasonHenderson]

@@Manbrown1 Regular season, LSU vs SC did 1.56 for sixth place last season. #1-#5 were all IOWA games vs Ohio State 2x, Nebraska 2x, and Maryland (which is funny because Reese used to play there but as always, CC doesn't need Reese).

[@Manbrown1]

@ Iowa & CC all day long 😉🤩

[@caroledamoci2231]

There is no upside to going into the WNBA at 18. No eduction. Making a lot less money. Juju is not having as good a year as last year. She needs to grow up some more. That eduction will help her know what to do with all that money.

[@knowEgo]

She doesn’t need anyone to teach her how to use her money; she has a mother and father to help! The option should be available in my opinion at 19, having to wait 4 years to enter a league is ridiculous!

[@everybodylovesjuju12]

Hannah has a 6’2 wing span she’s going to make it to and compete in the W. But if I had to choose who is ready for the W and who I would build a team around it’s JuJu. She has the size and strength to play at a high level. She’s not leaving she’s only saying we need to have the option. Juju’s major is communication she can get the off season.

[@jarviswilliams4374]

Actually she is having a good year, if you know anything about basketball you would understand that teams are playing a box and one on her this year you do kno what that is right???hildalgo don’t see defensive coverages like juju, she has the luxury of playing with the best point guard in the nation and another top5 wing Sonya citron That takes a lot of pressure off her period

[@everybodylovesjuju12]

@@knowEgoexactly she and has a financial literacy brand deal with Nerd wallet. She’s find.

[@everybodylovesjuju12]

@@jarviswilliams4374exactly

[@Edward_Johnson3]

Some of the people with KZbin channel, say that CC are the best WBB players there is, but if you going to basketball channel their say Juju is the best WBB players Prospects ever.

[@HAWK11828]

Juju Watkins and Caitlin Clark may not have the same physical build, but Juju should receive the same treatment as Caitlin. If Juju can endure having her eardrum damaged or being body-slammed several times, while referees turn a blind eye during her rookie year, she has demonstrated the toughness Caitlin has endured her first year in the WMBA without affecting her game. It is important to remember that Caitlin will approach 2026 differently than 2025. I believe Caitlin will be fully prepared to face any challenges, both physically and mentally, on the basketball court next year. After leaving college without a break, entering the WNBA, playing against top teams, and still managing to perform exceptionally while breaking records, 2026 will be interesting. It is unfair to compare these two basketball players right now. If Juju goes through a fraction of what Caitlin experienced, a yes, fair argument can be made after the 2026 season. By then, Caitlin will likely have broken even more records. Those two will draw in a huge crowd.

[@twilight14971]

@@HAWK11828 What does Caitlin have to do with anything? 🧐

[@HAWK11828]

@@twilight14971 Everything!!

[@jabaltariq4606]

-million plus right after a big NFL game with carry over audience?

[@natureredux1957]

The minimum age to play on the PGA Tour is 18 years old. However, some golfers have turned pro at a younger age so any claims that JuJu is to YOUNG, that is PURE Fiction. These double standards have to Stop.

[@twilight14971]

@@natureredux1957 Golf is not a contact sport. Imagine 42 year old Diana Tarausi hard fouling 19 year old Juju Watkins. I say allow the ladies to mature physically, mentally, and emotionally and declare for the draft at 22.

[@natureredux1957]

@@twilight14971 If DT hard fouled JuJu, it would Be DT not being able to hold up. Most guards in the WNBA are very Tiny. In fact, JuJu is a Giant compared to each and every Guard that plays for the Chicago Sky. Talking about Mature, emotionally and mentally, she is already Heads above any of the Guards the Chicago Sky already have. The NBA allows players to enter at 18, so again, enough with the double Standards.

[@twilight14971]

@@natureredux1957 DT almost shattered Michaela shoulder of the Chicago sky a 25 year old strong Nigerian young woman.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Soo true

[@byronkeith8490]

They have to 4 years college its not enough money playong to let under class women in buts thats why the mens game is so raggedy

[@akbar8477]

Yeah, dont start this keep things different from the mens' game. Go overseas if you that anxious about balling. Get a degree now and be a kid which is what you are. Kobe did not do that well coming out of HS. As long as CC is in the league people will watch. When she retires you better hope there is another player from Indiana or Iowa or Montana or Idaho. Seriously.

[@JudahTribe-lt3ur]

Juju is ready for W nowwwe!! She’s going to be a mega star

[@cliffhill8895]

Juju is legit the closest thing to MJ I’ve seen in women’s basketball. I’ve been saying this since she was in high school. She legit. Some things to learn, but the finished product will be a killer.

[@Davelove.]

JuJu Watkins is absolutely beautiful looking. And she's the best basketball player right now. I'm definitely fan.