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JuJu Watkins Surpasses Caitlin Clark's Early Scoring Record in College Basketball

The USC star now holds the most points scored by a women's college basketball player in their first two seasons, positioning her to challenge all-time records.

  • JuJu Watkins has scored 1,684 points in her first two seasons at USC, surpassing Caitlin Clark's 1,662 points in the same timeframe.
  • Watkins achieved the milestone during a Big Ten tournament title game against UCLA, where she scored 29 points.
  • Watkins is now second only to Kelsey Mitchell, who holds the record for most points scored in the first two seasons of college basketball with 1,762 points.
  • Caitlin Clark, who became the NCAA's all-time leading scorer with 3,951 points in her senior season, has acknowledged Watkins' talent and rapid rise.
  • As Watkins continues her college career, she is on pace to challenge Clark's all-time scoring record, with discussions already framing her as a potential future WNBA rival to Clark.
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