The Elite 8 matchup will showcase USC's fabulous freshman JuJu Watkins on one side and the dogged determination of UConn's Paige Bueckers on the other.
In any different year, the focus ahead of Southern California and UConn clashing with a Final Four berth at stake might be on the programs, not individual players.A school in a regional final of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time in 30 years versus the established powerhouse of the sport getting to a familiar place despite being beset by injuries.But not this year. Not with fabulous freshman JuJu Watkins on one side and the dogged determination of Paige Bueckers on the other.
"This seems like a throwback time to USC, you know? And it’s ironic that this is the first time that we’re meeting in the , but it goes to show you how long they’ve been away from the limelight," UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. "One player, one coach can make a difference. Here they are, and here we are. I wish we could both win, but we can’t."That one player for USC is Watkins.
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