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USC's JuJu Watkins reaches 1,000 points in 2 fewer games than Caitlin Clark
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Southern California guard JuJu Watkins signs autographs after an NCAA women's basketball game against Cal State Northridge Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Los Angeles. - photo by AP Photo/Ryan Sun
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California's JuJu Watkins reached 1,000 career points in the second-fewest games in NCAA Division I history — and two games quicker than Caitlin Clark — during the second half against Santa Clara on Friday. The sophomore guard achieved the milestone in her 38th game when she hit a jumper with 6:47 remaining in the third quarter for the third-ranked Trojans. LSU's Maree Jackson (1976-78), Oregon State's Carol Menken (1979-81) and New Orleans' Sandra Hodge (1981-84) all reached the mark in 37 games.