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USC Women's Basketball Faces Setbacks Amid Transfers and Injuries

4/3/2025

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USC women's basketball is grappling with significant setbacks as promising freshman Avery Howell joins the NCAA transfer portal, following the devastating ACL injury of star player JuJu Watkins. Howell, who made a mark with 7.5 points per game during the NCAA Tournament, leaves a gap as USC looks to rebuild, eyeing top recruits like Ta'Niya Latson to bolster their team.

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USC women's basketball is grappling with significant setbacks as promising freshman Avery Howell joins the NCAA transfer portal, following the devastating ACL injury of star player JuJu Watkins. Howell, who made a mark with 7.5 points per game during the NCAA Tournament, leaves a gap as USC looks to rebuild, eyeing top recruits like Ta'Niya Latson to bolster their team.