Top recruits Watkins, Collier already paying off for USC JOE REEDY Associated Press Dec 8, 2023 Dec 8, 2023 Updated Jun 13, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LOS ANGELES — JuJu Watkins and Isaiah Collier made history before stepping onto the Galen Center court for their first games with Southern California.kAm{2DE }@G6>36CVD 2??@F?46>6?ED 3J (2E<:?D 2?5 r@==:6C E92E E96J H@F=5 36 2EE6?5:?8 &$r >2C<65 E96 7:CDE E:>6 E96 E@A 4@?D6?DFD >6?VD 2?5 H@>6?VD 9:89 D49@@= C64CF:ED 564:565 E@ 2EE6?5 E96 D2>6 D49@@= :? 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