As Watkins' stock rises, her coach—Lindsay Gottlieb—is looking ahead to the star's far future. In a piece published Wednesday afternoon, Gottlieb told Luca Evans of The Orange County Register that she wanted Watkins to own a WNBA team someday.

At just 19, Judea "JuJu" Watkins appears to carry the world's weight, yet the USC phenom — who shattered records in her first season — seems to hold it all easily. Why it matters: Watkins is a rising star in women's college basketball — a new six-episode documentary series dives deep into her life and journey.

USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins is keeping her eyes on the big prize this 2024-25 college basketball season. While Watkins is making the most of the NIL system, as highlighted by her recent endorsement deal with insurance brand State Farm, it doesn't mean she's not focusing on the important task at hand.

From NBC and Peacock targeting her games to a slew of NIL partnerships, the basketball star’s team has carefully positioned her to become a “transcendent athlete.”

" This was Dawn Staley to the then-high school senior JuJu Watkins as she took an official visit and envisioned her future at the University of South Carolina. These words, spoken by one of the greatest coaches in women's basketball history,

As part of her NIL deal, JuJu Watkins is expected to appear in State Farm commercials, social media promotions and other events. It's worth noting that during the WNBA All-Star festivities in Arizona, Clark made a surprise appearance in a meet-and-greet event organized by the brand.

University of Southern California star JuJu Watkins is taking over as the face of college basketball. Driving the news: State Farm has signed Watkins to an NIL deal. This is the second-ever student-athlete partnership for the insurance company,