'West Coast, Best Coast': Juju Watkins Defends Why West Coast Is The Best

Juju Watkins , who plays for the USC Trojans of the Big Ten Conference, came out as a West Coast lover last year. The East Coast vs West Coast debate has been an ongoing one in the USA for years together, with pros and cons of the two being weighed regularly. Adding her opinion to the millions already out there, Watkins expressed her admiration for the West Coast.

In a podcast episode with Ari Chambers last year, Juju Watkins answered interesting questions about her career, her rise to fame, and her motivational factors among other things. When asked about what she thought of the West Coast, Chambers mentioned that the West Coast is indeed the ‘best coast’. “I would say the West Coast, best coast.



The weather, food, scenery, opportunity, and marketing,” Watkins said. JuJu Watkins finished her 2023-24 season on a solid note, with a 27.1 point average, with 7.

3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in each game played. However, critics pointed out major flaws in her shooting, and Watkins seems to be working hard in this area.

Even though the player was in her first year at USC, Juju Watkins is already making waves for herself. Watkins, who is fondly called Juju, but is actually named Judea Skies, has been performing quite well on the court at just 19 years. Before playing for the USC Trojans in the Big Ten Conference, Watkins went to Windward School and Sierra Canyon School.

Watkins hails from Los Angeles, where she started playing basketball from the age of seven. Juju Watkins Headline Wooden Awards Watch List Even in her freshman year, Juju Watkins is out to carve a permanent niche for herself in the world of basketball. Recently, the Wooden Award preseason top 50 watch list was announced, highlighting Watkins’ name.

Along with Watkins, Paige Bueckers is also on the list, with Bueckers returning to college basketball this year after recovering from injuries. Apart from Watkins and Bueckers, fans can see other big names like Flau’jae Johnson from LSU, Te-Hina Paopao from South Carolina, and Hailey Van Lith from TCU. This Wooden Award watch list showcases strong female basketball players who show much promise and potential in their careers.

For those who are eager to actually watch Juju Watkins and Paige Bueckers in action, an interesting clash will take place next month. On December 21, the Connecticut Huskies will meet the USC Trojans in college-basketball action at Hartford in Connecticut. Tickets have already been sold out to this event for months together.

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