JuJu Watkins is just four games into his second season at USC, but he's already reached an impressive milestone.
On Friday, the 19-year-old USC guard scored his 1,000th career point.
Watkins reached the coveted point benchmark at the second-fastest pace in NCAA Division I history. She also accomplished the feat in two fewer games than former Iowa State star Caitlin Clark.
Clark, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, remains NCAA Division I's 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 California State University Northridge Matadors on November 12, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Kirby Lee/Getty Images)
Friday's game against Santa Clara was the 38th game of Watkins' college basketball career. With less than seven minutes left in the third quarter, he hit a jump shot and reached the 1,000-point mark.
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LSU's Marie 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 State's Elena Delle Donne 38 games to reach their 1,000th career point.
USC guard JuJu Watkins signs autographs after a game against Cal State Northridge on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Watkins was a standout high school basketball player in California, winning multiple national player awards. She has been a regular scorer since moving to the next level, finishing her freshman season with 920 points.
She also became the 31st player in USC history to reach 1,000 points. Cheryl Miller reached the 1,000 point mark in 48 games. Miller's 3,018 points remain the most by a single player in USC women's basketball history.
Miller became a regular at USC games last season. Just before Watkins' debut in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament in March, Miller offered Watkins words of wisdom.
Southern California Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (left) is congratulated by Cheryl Miller after a game against the Colorado Buffaloes on February 23, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Kirby Lee/Getty Images)
“I want you to find a quiet space where no one else is around, where it’s time to breathe.…I’m not worried about the physical, you’re just a young child. , it's going to continue to grow 'on your body,''' Miller told Watkins when he sat down with Andscape in March.
“But what I'm concerned about from you is mental fatigue. It's not basketball. … It's the business side. That's what I need from you to find a quiet space.”
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On Friday, USC defeated Santa Clara 81-50 to improve to 4-0. The Trojans capture Notre Dame Cathedral on November 23rd.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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