This extraordinary Pac-12 season, one notable for both the quality of the teams and the impending end of an era, belongs to the players. This league has set a standard for both the upperclassmen leading their squads on the floor and the young players who make up one of the most impressive collectives in the nation, a group that will disperse across the country come fall and lift their new conferences.
But first, a race to both the Pac-12 title and Player of the Year honors. With a month to go before the conference tournament, let’s take a look at the contenders.
JuJu Watkins
The USC freshman is a revelation, with a game that already looks pretty close to pro ready and the ability to carry the Trojans’ offense on her back. USC’s return to the national rankings started with Watkins’ performance in a season-opening upset of Ohio State and she simply hasn’t tailed off. Watkins leads the Pac-12 in scoring at 27.2 points a game, ranking second nationally behind Caitlin Clark. The Trojans’ have wins over UCLA and Stanford, in which her record-breaking 51-point performance cemented her place as the game’s next big thing.
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