LOS ANGELES – USC basketball star and 2023-24 AP First Team All-American JuJu Watkins will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers game against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, June 22 at 7:10 p.m.

Watkins, a Los Angeles native, became an instant sensation as soon as she arrived on USC’s campus. In her first season wearing cardinal and gold, Watkins set the NCAA all-time scoring record for freshmen with 920 points, and she finished second in Division 1 women’s basketball with 27.1 points per game. Watkins’ outstanding freshman campaign saw her win several individual awards, and she helped lead the Trojans to their first Elite Eight appearance since 1994.

Watkins also had a decorated high school career at Sierra Canyon, winning the MaxPreps Girls Basketball Player of the Year award twice (2022, 2023) and being named the Co-MVP of the 2023 McDonald’s All-American Girls Game. She also took home the 2022-23 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year award, joining Lisa Leslie as the only USC players to win the award.

In addition, she has also represented the United States on the international stage, winning two gold medals and being named the MVP at the 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup and the 2021 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.