The 6-foot-2 junior guard had led the Trailblazers to a 27-2 record and the quarterfinals of the state Open Division tournament at the time of her selection. Watkins averaged 24.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.8 steals and 2.0 blocks through 29 games. The Los Angeles Times Player of the Year as a freshman, she led the USA Basketball Women’s U16 National Team to the FIBA Americas championship this past summer, earning tournament MVP honors. She’s ranked as the nation’s No. 2 prospect in the Class of 2023 by ESPN.
Watkins has maintained a 3.67 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.
Watkins has volunteered locally on behalf of the Watts Labor Community Action Committee as well as a food bank, toy-donation drives and youth basketball camps.
