The article discusses the emotional and competitive repercussions of ACL injuries sustained by top college basketball players Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins. Bueckers reflects on her initial devastation following her injury, while teammate Azzi Fudd expresses disbelief over her own injuries. USC's JuJu Watkins recently joined their ranks after tearing her ACL, jeopardizing her season and the team's tournament aspirations. Coach Geno Auriemma recognizes the significant impact of such injuries, not just on teams, but also on women's basketball's visibility and competitiveness during crucial tournament moments.
The first week was devastation, a sense of just hurt, disappointment, a why me sort of mentality, why now.
[You're asking yourself] like, why did this happen? How did this happen?
The timing of her injury is particularly devastating for USC, which is set to face No. 5 Kansas State in the Sweet 16 on Saturday night.
The impact of Watkins' absence on the tournament was huge from a competitive standpoint.
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