Her dance might have been abruptly ended by a season-ending ACL injury but her performances haven’t gone unnoticed! JuJu Watkins is the Naismith Player of the Year. As always, the competition was fierce. Paige Bueckers, Hannah Hidalgo, Ta’Niya Latson–the list of worthy contenders was long. But one player, gearing up for her Final Four showdown, is bound to feel the sting of this decision.
Yes, you are right! UCLA Bruins’ star player Lauren Betts will be wondering what more she has to do to win the National Player of the Year? Fans, too, were largely unhappy seeing this. They couldn’t understand how JuJu won the award ahead of Betts. Naturally, they took to social media to vent their frustrations. Let’s take a look at some of the fan reactions.
“Juju Watkins is great, Lauren Betts is better. I guess you handed her the award before the season even started and fg% doesn’t matter. When one player shoots over 20% better, it shouldn’t be a discussion,” commented one fan.
Juju Watkins is great, Lauren Betts is better. I guess you handed her the award before the season even started and fg% doesn’t matter. When one player shoots over 20% better, it shouldn’t be a discussion.
— Andy froemel (@FroemelAndy) April 2, 2025
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