Paige Bueckers reached out to JuJu Watkins to let her know she understands what she’s going through. 🥺
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After the USC star tore her ACL during the NCAA tournament, Bueckers—who suffered the same injury in 2022—couldn’t even bring herself to watch the video. 🫣
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"Just sick to my stomach... I’ve been in that position where you have this devastating injury at the worst possible time," she said. 😔
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Bueckers reached out to Watkins immediately, offering her support and prayers. "We’ve exchanged numbers now, so we’re locked in. Whatever she needs—mentally, physically, if she needs to vent or ask questions—I’m here for her." 🤝
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She didn’t shy away from how tough the road ahead will be but reminded Watkins to trust the process. 💪
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While their highly anticipated Elite Eight rematch won’t happen this year, Bueckers has no doubt Watkins will come back even stronger. 😤
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"You don’t get to be as good as JuJu if you don’t have a great motor, a great work ethic. She’s going to a...