The sophomore star’s poise and ability to read the floor will be tested against the Huskies, who knocked the Trojans out of the Elite Eight last season

In order for a WNBA prospect to declare for the draft, the player has to be turning 22 years old in the same calendar year as the draft. This has limited women's college basketball players for years as they often cannot declare for the WNBA Draft until their senior seasons.

JuJu Watkins, the rising star of USC women’s basketball, has ignited the conversation around WNBA draft eligibility rules, advocating for players to have the option to declare for the league before turning 22 years old.