USC star JuJu Watkins reaches 1,000-point milestone faster than NCAA all-time scorer Caitlin Clark
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JuJu Watkins is just four games into her sophomore season at Southern California, but she is already reaching impressive milestones.
On Friday, the 19-year-old USC guard recorded the 1,000th point of her career.
Watkins reached the coveted points threshold at the second-fastest pace in NCAA Division I history. She also accomplished the feat in two fewer games than former Iowa star Caitlin Clark.
Clark, the top pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, remains the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer in men's and women's basketball.
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Southern California Trojans guard JuJu Watkins dribbles during a game against the Cal State Northridge Matadors Nov. 12, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Kirby Lee/Getty Images)
Friday's game against Santa Clara was the 38th game of Watkins' college basketball career. She knocked down a jump shot with less than seven minutes remaining in the third quarter to reach the 1,000-point mark.
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LSU’s Maree Jackson, Oregon State's Carol Menken and New Orleans' Sandra Hodge all reached the mark in 37 games. It also took Weber State’s Kathy Miller and Delaware’s Elena Delle Donne 38 games to record 1,000 points in their careers.
USC guard JuJu Watkins signs autographs after a game against Cal State Northridge Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Watkins earned national Player of the Year honors multiple times during her impressive run as a California high school basketball player. She has routinely showcased her scoring ability since she transitioned to the