USC's JuJu Watkins reaches 1,000 points in 2 fewer games than Caitlin Clark

Southern California guard JuJu Watkins signs autographs after an NCAA women's basketball game against Cal State Northridge Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Southern California guard JuJu Watkins signs autographs after an NCAA women's basketball game against Cal State Northridge Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)


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LOS ANGELES — Southern California's JuJu Watkins reached 1,000 career points in the second fewest amount of games in NCAA Division I history during the second half against Santa Clara. The sophomore guard achieved the milestone in her 38th game when she hit a jumper with 6:47 remaining in the third quarter on Friday for the third-ranked Trojans. LSU's Maree Jackson, Oregon State's Carol Menken-Schaudt and New Orleans' Sandra Hodge all reached the mark in 37 games. Weber State's Kathy Miller and Delaware's Elena Delle Donne also did it in 38 games. Watkins reached the mark two games quicker than Iowa's Caitlin Clark.

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