JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo, and Paige Bueckers Achieve Historic AP All-America Honors

The 2024-25 AP All-America women's basketball teams spotlight record-setting achievements and rising talent in the sport.

• JuJu Watkins of USC and Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame became the third and fourth players in history to earn AP All-America first-team honors in both their freshman and sophomore seasons.
• Watkins was a unanimous first-team selection, leading USC to its first Big Ten regular season title since 1994 with averages of 24.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists.
• Hidalgo earned ACC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors, averaging 24.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.7 steals per game, with all but two first-place votes for the All-America team.
• Paige Bueckers of UConn joined an elite group with her third first-team selection, becoming one of only 12 players to achieve this distinction.
• Lauren Betts made history as the first UCLA player to earn first-team honors, while Madison Booker of Texas rounded out the first team with standout performances throughout the season.

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