“If she tries to guard JuJu, it's lunch meat”: Gilbert Arenas endorses USC's JuJu Watkins in potential matchup against $3.1M NIL-valued Caitlin Clark

JuJu Watkins and Caitlin Clark are two of the most electric players in women's college basketball today. Their respective teams, the USC Trojans and Iowa Hawkeyes, are still in the Women's NCAA Tournament, and there is a possibility that the two will meet later in the tournament.

Former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas predicted who would win the potential matchup:

"If they meet up in a tournament, 1000% JuJu. ... If she (Caitlin Clark) tries to guard JuJu, it's lunch meat."

Watkins has a play style that is more physical than Clark's. This is partly due to her athletic build. On the contrary, Clark is less aggressive in her play and could struggle to score points if Watkins guards her.

This season, Clark, who has an On3 NIL valuation of $3.1 million, led the country in scoring with 31.8 points per game. JuJu Watkins, who averaged 26.9 points, is second on the list.

Who is JuJu Watkins?

JuJu Watkins is among the leading women's college basketball players this season.

She started her basketball career when she was 7, playing in a park league. Her freshman year was at Windward School in Los Angeles, where she averaged 21 points per game with nine rebounds.

Watkins would then transfer to Sierra Canyon, where fellow USC Trojan Bronny James played. During her three years at the school, Watkins led the team to a few titles. In her final year, Watkins averaged 27.3 points, 13.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists.

Her strong performances made her a five-star recruit and the No. 1 ranked recruit in her class. She received offers from several schools, including women's basketball powerhouse, the South Carolina Gamecocks, but decided on USC.

JuJu Watkins is now a few games away from winning a national championship, but college basketball's history-making star stands in her way.

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