Hannah has punked THREE top 10 teams already and is FUN to watch!! She is fiery and locked in on both ends of the floor. Talk about ALL the great women playing in college this season, but Hidalgo deserves the most talk so far.
@@MargueriteFahey They don't want to talk about Hannah because she destroys their political narrative concerning Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins! Just like they tried to place a rebounder, Angel Reese over Catilan Clark for ROTY! ESPN is now garbage in sports reporting, they have no credibility! Stephen A Smith doesn't care about facts, just likes!
@@MargueriteFahey That's my point, she is locked in on offense and defense, plus is a great rebounder, but Stephen A Smith will not give her the air play! They are always hyping up the wrong players..
I DON'T CARE WHAT STEPHEN SMITH'S SAYS,, IN ALL HONESTY WHEN CAITLIN CLARK PLAYED I WATCHED HER AND SHE WAS AWESOME, YET THE MEDIA DID NOT GIVE HER THE ATTENTION SHE SO DESERVED! I WILL GIVE MY OPINION ON JUJU WHEN I SEE HER IN ACTION.
If your looking at games this season I'd check out the Notre dame games instead. Great team in general but Hidalgo is the real draw. She's got a fun play style that really stands out.
If these two girls were phenomenons, the fans would be at their college games like they were for Caitlin. She had people who just wanted to watch her play.
@lgyoutubezone3262 I'm talking about Juju and that other girl on Connecticut. You completely missed the mark. I was saying Caitlin was a phenomenon and people came to her games in huge numbers because they loved watching her play! It was organic. It wasn't because the media was trying to hype her up. The fans would come with or without the media. These girls aren't getting that same kind of organic excitement. It's the media trying to prop them up to Caitlin's level. Do you get me now?
@conniekungfu206 people were going to JuJus games before ESPN was talking about it on First Take and other shows. You are just blabbering so you can win a debate. And who really cares if the media is covering it or not...JuJu still is going to get her buckets. There is a reason why Nike handed her a big contract...they know she got skills. There is a reason why State Farm gave her a contract...she got skills. Lastly who really cares about Iowa???...a very small market state with NO PRO TEAM..not even Football.
Thanks for being a good kind man. You are right about this time of year and silent battles. Expect elderly ER visits to increase tomorrow. It always happens. People have a hard time when nobody has time for them anymore. Loneliness is painful.
Here's the thing... when you start "saying we should be", thats when it doesn't happen. Juju is a very great player without a very great fan base at the moment and they expect her to do exactly if not better than CC did. That's just not fair
I’ve watched Juju twice. She is starting to draw the kind of defense that Caitlin gets, and it is messing her up. She will adjust, but she is still working through it. She will be a beast by the time she is a senior.
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The more they talk about women’s basketball, the better. But to focus on one player? Bad idea. Also they need to stop comparing other players to Caitlin. They are embarrassing themselves.
Last season was game after game of uncalled physical assaults on CC. The veteran players couldn’t wait to blame Caitlin, and her fans for every kind of racism possible. I was really hoping that all of the hoopla from the first season would have run its course. You’re right, people are embarrassing themselves. There has never been a WNBA player like Caitlin, but the hunt for the college player that can outplay her is in full swing! Embarrassing!
They are definitely backing the wrong horse. Hidalgo is a much more entertaining player with stats just as good if not better. Juju is solid but shes not really flashy. Hidalgo is 5'6 and is a terror in the paint. She hits 3's at a good rate and plays insane defense the girl is relentless always looking for that steal or to obstruct the play. And the best part is she's fiery as hell always pumping herself or her teammates up or dropping taunts after hitting big shots. She's fun to watch which goes along way in marketing a new face for their league.
Juju is very good but she has to have memorable performances in March Madness like CC did ‘and the fans will really notice. Not sure if she will have the fan base Cc has or have the flair in her game. Of course, she won’t face the racism pushback that CC faced in the W.
Didn’t Juju get to 1000 points faster than CC or something like that? I think she beat Clark by one game. Which is impressive until you see all the stat padding she does. Whatever.
It’s tru homie.. I just learnt that watching last year games..So do that mean, it’s in sight..? Great Goal? No? P.S: College play a lot of teams not as good the beginning of the season.. It’s a lot of players scoring in 40 pt games every year..
@@KCE.Sports Since Caitlin played 4 less games her Freshman season I added a total of 11 games into her Sophomore season for comparison through 41 games: Juju scored 1084 on 364 FG of 892 FGA - 279 FT of 332 FTA and 140 assists Caitlin scored 1071 on 356 FG of 757 FGA - 218 FT of 189 FTA and 287 assists Juju scored 13 more points with 8 more FG of 135 more FGA --- 218 more FT of 143 more FT - 147 less assists In the fastest to 15 games with 30+ points: Juju (38 games) Caitlin (42) Juju scored 510 Pts on 158 FG of 349 FGA - 155 FT of 174 FTA and had 52 assists. Caitlin scored 508 Pts on 175 FG of 318 FGA - 92 FT of 99 FTA and had 96 assists
She did set the scoring record as a Freshman. But she's off the pace for now in her Sophmore year. This race to equal or best Clark's scoring record is a marathon. Way too early to say she's going to do it.
SA once again has lost his mind. Juju is solid and definitely polished but she not on CC’S level. They are two different players and hopefully JuJu will get there very soon.
Naw Clark ain't on JuJu level. Clark don't play defense. She's not a 2Way player like JuJu. Players ain't scared to get their shot blocked by Clark. JuJu has tons of highlights of her blocking opponents shots.
@ I definitely agree with that 2 way player but I still give Clark the edge because she is more dynamic as a playmaker for others. Juju will get there but she is not there yet.
@@alyciacooper2 What do the viewing and attendance numbers say? She's not at Clark's level of popularity. Not yet. Maybe she'll get there one day. You can't force people to like somebody. And if fans don't like her as much as they like Clark, then they shouldn't be accused of racism.
Ok now JUJU is good but CC sophomore averaged 27.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2.3 steals per game. She good for her style of play but she not going to come close to CC after her college career is done.
@@ad7711x Caitlin!!!!! God damn spell her name right at least FFS! Only reason so many people are talking about JuJu is they want her to be the next CC.
which record? ESPn did the math and said JuJu would need to score over 35 points each game for the rest of her college career to break the scoring record.
@@Michael-of6zf CC averaged 987 per season for 4 yrs. Juju had about 920 last yr and this year she is not doing as well. She could put it in another Gear, she still has 2.66 yrs left.
All these scrubs don’t make their team play better Clark tries to get everyone in it before she gets her and she came from a small school beating these big name bs schools and I’m a Mexican male
The way these folks are reaching is so crazy. Damn. It's wild how hard they going for Juju and Paige to replace Caitlin after only her rookie year in the W. Records are made to be broken so maybe she'll break some of Caitlins records in the next couple years, but the motion that Caitlin got is so heavy. Nobody else got that. Nobody else plays how she plays with that level of flair and excitement. And as humble as she is its mind blowing how much they hate her for no good reason.
I have no issue with what he said. He (they) have the platform to speak, so speak. I'm a fan of Juju. I think she is going to be special. Caitlin was different, though, so let's not get it twisted. She got to the title game 2 years in a row. This coming from someone who is a fan of Juju. But, Hannah deserves a lot of coverage from him if he's keeping it 💯. Caitlin brought me to the womens game and brought my eyes to Juju and Hannah.
They are trying too hard to make people become fans and like juju. The problem is, you can’t force it and the more you try to force it. The less likely people are going to like her. The more you say stuff like what he said, comparing her to Clark the more critical people are going to be of every little mistake. She makes, and they’re gonna make more people dislike her than like her.
They want a Black girl to be the best player and to be the most popular. She could become better than Clark. She definitely has the raw talent and athleticism to do that. But becoming more popular than Clark? They want to force fans to love JuJu. Like you said, forcing it is going to push people away.
Why? Juju is a good basketball player but not a general, not a leader. CC was the captain of her college ship and came into the fever and lead that team, guided that team ran that team as a rookie. Juju is none of that. It's not a comparison in who becomes the player you would want in your team between juju and CC. I'd take CC all day.
SA and Shannon are trying to stir up social media. Stop trying to even the score between blacks and whites by jumping at the chance for the next black superstar hopeful. She is pretty good and that's it so far.
ESPN is already starting the narrative trying to find some one to compare to Catlin Clark. The grift off them using CC's name to try to find the next one is full of crap. This narrative will continue as long as Catlin plays basketball in the WNBA.
Juju is special but the only reason people are pretending to be fans now are only doing so because of Clark. That’s why the seats are empty at Juju’s games despite the praise on social media.
😂 People talking about CC was natural. Juju who’s probably a nice kid and has skills is not a natural media star. SAS and SS talking up Juju smells like they are trying to keep their black card and also appease the radical alphabet crew. Whose gonna tellem that women’s basketball sucks for the most part and it is CC who has created interest which if we are honest is ALL driven by CC. I like SAS &. SS shows but its pathetic how much they pander… I think it is because they both like males in a way that makes me uncomfortable
Yeah right I mean ESPN didn't want to talk about ju ju Watkins when her team got crushed by Notre Dames Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia miles I mean they got blown out
Juju is nice bro.. I don’t want to compare her to No body in the W.. Smooth jumper pretty gud D.. What I love about her is she is aggressive CC pagie bow down to their team mates JUJU don’t she knw she the 1st opinion.. That’s the difference I believe.. Not Lucy bro she good tho..
Caitlin didn’t need people to ask others to watch her. If Juju was all that we would need to be asked to watch her. Caitlin is a cut above everyone else
She is a good player. But she doesn't play under control. She also doesn't see the whole floor. If she can't fix that part of her game she will not take the next step to being a great player.
Look, who really pays any real attention to what Stephen A Smith has to say? He is a loud mouth flip flopper who loves to talk nonsense! The hottest player in college basketball is HH, no question!
She is all that. But how good was the overall team compared to LSU in 2023 and South Carolina in 2024?? Those two teams were stacked especially South Carolina in 2024. Sometimes great players like Clark don't win the championship but they lead their team to as far as the team can go. Iowa has not been a powerhouse in women's college basketball. Prior to 2023, the most recent time they made it to the Final Four was 1993. That was 30 years. Clark led them to two straight Final Fours and two championship games. That's impressive.
People know when they are seeing a phenomenon they know it. It's really that simple. If you try to force something on people, they will resist. See, when I watch Kelsey, I see something beautiful that is poetry in motion. That's a beautiful cool thing.
ESPN once again trying to create controversy to gain ratings. If you want other players to get noticed stop bringing up CC. Stop comparing players all together. They aren't doing these women any favors.
To say we should we must is ridiculous. If her fans and excitement aren't organic, you can't force it. It's really that simple. If she's special, that will prove out.
Then you can talk about all these players that they want to, at the end of the day is about revenue, which player is filling up the stadiums, what player is getting the views, basketball is not a marvel movie, actors, juju Lulu weather whatever her name is, she's not feeling up stadiums, people not coming out to watch your game, play, all this is is a bunch of gaslighting, when I'm comparing a player I'm looking at the data, you're not feeling up stadiums, you're not getting sold out arenas, you're not really important to a business, at the end of the day is about who's bringing in the revenue😊
You can't force things to happen. The Caitlin Clark effect happened naturally. The hype will die down once her career is over. Just like when MJ came into the scene.
Damn isn’t there NBA or NFL games going on right now? And college bowls coming up ? Man all these so called “sports channels” that popped up within the time Clark entered the league talk about the sane sh*t! It’s praising Clark, talking down on Reese, claiming the entire WNBA hates Clark and saying Juju and Paige won’t be as good as Clark.
The problem with sports media trying to generate enthusiasm is that people watch the games. The fans are either enthusiastic or they're not. They can't be convinced to being enthusiastic. Hannah Hidalgo is more fun to watch than Paige or JuJu.
If these players were on the same level as Caitlin, then we wouldn’t always hear Caitlin’s name alongside theirs. Caitlin was Caitlin. No need to talk others. Not so with the rest. Maybe some day.
Juju is a 2way player. 2way players careers are normally better and last longer. Clark's is 1 dimensional she doesn't play defense well. I can see JuJu winning a title before Clark wins a championship. FYI Juju can pull from the logo too she doesn't need to because she can use her quickness and body to get to the bucket for a layup or mid range shot. She has some Kobe & Antman in her. I see Melo as well. JuJu has been practicing her game with NBA trainers since her early days of high school. So she is well prepared for the next level. For her name to be compared to Clark and she is only a Sophmore that means Clark superfans are nervous 😅
Juju is a great player but media pushing so hard. It seems so forced. What about Hannah Hidalgo who beat both USC and UCONN. She is amazing to watch. They should talk about her.
What Stephen and Shannon are saying is that Ju Ju might be a more versatile player. From the eye test. She plays better defense and creates her own shots better than Caitlin,but I agree with you Hannah Hidalgo might be the best player in the country.
Let these things happen organically, serendipitously. The NBA tried to give us Jimmer Fredette several years back but he wasn't good in the NBA. They tried to give us "Baby Jordan", Harold Miner, years ago but that didn't pan out. Caitlin was and still is breaking all-time records! The NBA currently has Damian Lillard and Trae Young but they are NOT Steph Curry! Caitlin Clark is the real deal and is even making the league better because the rest of the league is even adding some "hot sauce" by upping their game. They see how much people are now paying attention to the W(WE)NBA so they're really trying to shine even more. We're getting to see the new stars because Caitlin is bringing more eyes to the W(WE)NBA). The W(WE)NBA NEEDS A NEW COMMISSIONER!!!!!!! One who isn’t scared of the players!
Here's the thing they don't understand. Regardless of what the media tries to push, the fans will cheer for a boo whomever they want. It's the same reason why you have some lebron lovers and some lebron haters. People decide who they like and who they do not. It doesn't make them racist it doesn't make them bigots. It's just who they cheer for. It's about the connection you have with your fans that make people like you or hate you, and Caitlin understands this, which is why people like her. I think we all know and agree that aja is the better player, but fans don't connect with her or resonate with her as much as Clark. Clark has learned to embrace her fans.
Clark never won one championship,but you telling me you can't compare anyone to her? So if JuJu Watkins win the national championship and breaks Clark's records,she still can't be compared to Clark? You sound ridiculous. Michael Jordan said out his own mouth,if I never won a championship,everything else would not matter. The Pistons said,when Jordan couldn't beat them,that's all that matters. Important wins matter,not stats.
I hope JuJu is all they say, but why do they always need to bring in CC into these conversations?….. oh, I know, because the name Caitlin Clark gets more eyes on their shows and ups their ratings.
You can't compare CC to Watkins, different leagues, USC Is in a easier league than what Iowa is in. Watkins is a sophomore, CC is in her 2nd WNBA yr!!! Why do the black people try to bring down CC ALL THE TIME!!!
@@JonJon-wf5yj Because people want to anoint Juju, because Rich Paul is her agent, because they want someone popular enough to dethrone Clark, and because Hidalgo is purportedly conservative
Juju has a chance to be great but shes a sophmore! She has to do this for 4 yrs! Nobody talked about CC her soomore yr. They need to stop! She has to stay injury free ans stay consistent! Thats not easy to do!
Both of these guys just made fools of themselves since they haven't been watching; if they had, they would have mentioned Hannah Hidalgo and Ta'Niya Latson.
CC playing style is played out in the NBA and it will get old in the W. Juju is a better all around scorer and better defender. So yeah she should get talked about like CC but she’s not ⚪️
More of a complete player she plays both sides of the ball she can change the game on both ends not clark she can shoot to keep u in the game in she can shoot u out of one no defense she definitely gonna let u drive pass her not in her to play defense
@@frandonfrank10 No get over yourself- CC is way better. How many Triple doubles does Juju have? Juju is nothing more than a Carmelo Anthony type player. He really didn’t do anything else but score the ball. CC can have 32 points 10 rebounds and 12assist in a game. Juju can put up 40 but have 2 assists 5rebounds, that’s her game. Plus CC vision and IQ is on another level.
Arike Ogunbowale is better than Juju Watkins. Arike is more box office than Juju. Arike is not even in CC's stratosphere in drawing crowds. Just throwing that out there.
They need to stop...ESPN ride again 😂😂 nothing new! There's still a long way to go for Juju and Paige! Let the girls play at their own level and place....stop hyping up players for ratings....
Well First Take needs to go back to school on women Basketball in College to see true stay of CC before they put undo pressure on the up and coming because they can not match up stats wise or clutch shots and poise.
I would say, JuJu, has great basketball skills. She is good, i certainly give her respect. But she is no Caitlin Clark. Caitlin is on a totally different level... college and WNBA. Certainly, we can expect some amazing young girls, will bring great basketball skills. But reaching Caitlin Clark skills level, will be slim. How many young guns have reached Micheal Jordan basketball skills level? Just a thought.
Hannah has punked THREE top 10 teams already and is FUN to watch!! She is fiery and locked in on both ends of the floor. Talk about ALL the great women playing in college this season, but Hidalgo deserves the most talk so far.
@@MargueriteFahey They don't want to talk about Hannah because she destroys their political narrative concerning Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins! Just like they tried to place a rebounder, Angel Reese over Catilan Clark for ROTY! ESPN is now garbage in sports reporting, they have no credibility! Stephen A Smith doesn't care about facts, just likes!
@@MargueriteFahey That's my point, she is locked in on offense and defense, plus is a great rebounder, but Stephen A Smith will not give her the air play! They are always hyping up the wrong players..
Hannah’s partner Olivia Miles is as good as all of them,not as exciting as Hannah or as big as Ju Ju. She’s the real deal❤❤
All of that just to lose to Hailey van lith 😂😂
Exactly
I DON'T CARE WHAT STEPHEN SMITH'S SAYS,, IN ALL HONESTY WHEN CAITLIN CLARK PLAYED I WATCHED HER AND SHE WAS AWESOME, YET THE MEDIA DID NOT GIVE HER THE ATTENTION SHE SO DESERVED! I WILL GIVE MY OPINION ON JUJU WHEN I SEE HER IN ACTION.
If your looking at games this season I'd check out the Notre dame games instead. Great team in general but Hidalgo is the real draw. She's got a fun play style that really stands out.
I really wish they'd stop comparing folk to Caitlin.. smfh
If these two girls were phenomenons, the fans would be at their college games like they were for Caitlin. She had people who just wanted to watch her play.
Fans have been to her games including WNBA and NBA players. Iowa games sold out because aint Jack 💩 else to do on a Saturday in Iowa 😂😂😂😂
@lgyoutubezone3262 I'm talking about Juju and that other girl on Connecticut. You completely missed the mark. I was saying Caitlin was a phenomenon and people came to her games in huge numbers because they loved watching her play! It was organic. It wasn't because the media was trying to hype her up. The fans would come with or without the media. These girls aren't getting that same kind of organic excitement. It's the media trying to prop them up to Caitlin's level. Do you get me now?
@@conniekungfu206 Are you slow?? The reason you even know about Clark is because the media hyped her up
@nelsonikpe Not at all. I started watching her in college.
@conniekungfu206 people were going to JuJus games before ESPN was talking about it on First Take and other shows. You are just blabbering so you can win a debate. And who really cares if the media is covering it or not...JuJu still is going to get her buckets. There is a reason why Nike handed her a big contract...they know she got skills. There is a reason why State Farm gave her a contract...she got skills. Lastly who really cares about Iowa???...a very small market state with NO PRO TEAM..not even Football.
Thanks for being a good kind man. You are right about this time of year and silent battles.
Expect elderly ER visits to increase tomorrow. It always happens. People have a hard time when nobody has time for them anymore. Loneliness is painful.
Well u can't force us to like her, DUH!
It’s tru but Juju nice bro I don’t won’t to sit here and say she the new goat but I love her game real rec real tho..
I love both CC and Juju. I hope these fools don't try to force us to choose like CC and reese. Reece made it easy for people to not like.
@@Alanaboo912 Pagie & Juju pretty like able but I thought CC was to but yeah they are all great players that’s gettin better..
They made me resistant to Ju Ju and Paige
Brother those Caitlin Clark stats that you read were wrong as hell lol. She averaged 31.6, 8.9 assists, 7.4 rebounds
These stats are actually better then what he read lol. He said 4 assists a game but 9 assists, 7 rebs and 32 points a game is insane.
Here's the thing... when you start "saying we should be", thats when it doesn't happen. Juju is a very great player without a very great fan base at the moment and they expect her to do exactly if not better than CC did. That's just not fair
I’ve watched Juju twice. She is starting to draw the kind of defense that Caitlin gets, and it is messing her up. She will adjust, but she is still working through it. She will be a beast by the time she is a senior.
@@ckellysmith I agree by the time she is a senior it’s possible she might get close to what CC accomplished
Maybe
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The more they talk about women’s basketball, the better. But to focus on one player? Bad idea.
Also they need to stop comparing other players to Caitlin. They are embarrassing themselves.
Last season was game after game of uncalled physical assaults on CC. The veteran players couldn’t wait to blame Caitlin, and her fans for every kind of racism possible. I was really hoping that all of the hoopla from the first season would have run its course. You’re right, people are embarrassing themselves. There has never been a WNBA player like Caitlin, but the hunt for the college player that can outplay her is in full swing! Embarrassing!
Exactly
They are definitely backing the wrong horse. Hidalgo is a much more entertaining player with stats just as good if not better. Juju is solid but shes not really flashy. Hidalgo is 5'6 and is a terror in the paint. She hits 3's at a good rate and plays insane defense the girl is relentless always looking for that steal or to obstruct the play. And the best part is she's fiery as hell always pumping herself or her teammates up or dropping taunts after hitting big shots. She's fun to watch which goes along way in marketing a new face for their league.
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Juju is very good but she has to have memorable performances in March Madness like CC did ‘and the fans will really notice. Not sure if she will have the fan base Cc has or have the flair in her game. Of course, she won’t face the racism pushback that CC faced in the W.
If she’s not a lesbian she just might, we’ll see if and when the time comes
The more they push Juju the less I like her
Notice that CC is the standard people are comparing to, just like MJ.
Exactly 💯.
Because no-one can compare to Michael Jordan. Jordan won championships,Clark has not.
@@Davelove. Give CC time. MJ didn't win rings at the get-go either.
@bmw128racer ,you're right,in time JuJu will get a ring.
Didn’t Juju get to 1000 points faster than CC or something like that? I think she beat Clark by one game. Which is impressive until you see all the stat padding she does. Whatever.
It’s tru homie.. I just learnt that watching last year games..So do that mean, it’s in sight..? Great Goal? No? P.S: College play a lot of teams not as good the beginning of the season.. It’s a lot of players scoring in 40 pt games every year..
@@KCE.Sports Since Caitlin played 4 less games her Freshman season I added a total of 11 games into her Sophomore season for comparison through 41 games:
Juju scored 1084 on 364 FG of 892 FGA - 279 FT of 332 FTA and 140 assists
Caitlin scored 1071 on 356 FG of 757 FGA - 218 FT of 189 FTA and 287 assists
Juju scored 13 more points with 8 more FG of 135 more FGA --- 218 more FT of 143 more FT - 147 less assists
In the fastest to 15 games with 30+ points: Juju (38 games) Caitlin (42)
Juju scored 510 Pts on 158 FG of 349 FGA - 155 FT of 174 FTA and had 52 assists.
Caitlin scored 508 Pts on 175 FG of 318 FGA - 92 FT of 99 FTA and had 96 assists
She did set the scoring record as a Freshman. But she's off the pace for now in her Sophmore year. This race to equal or best Clark's scoring record is a marathon. Way too early to say she's going to do it.
@@Willard-l7tis it really that serious? 😂😂
SA once again has lost his mind. Juju is solid and definitely polished but she not on CC’S level. They are two different players and hopefully JuJu will get there very soon.
Naw Clark ain't on JuJu level. Clark don't play defense. She's not a 2Way player like JuJu. Players ain't scared to get their shot blocked by Clark. JuJu has tons of highlights of her blocking opponents shots.
@ I definitely agree with that 2 way player but I still give Clark the edge because she is more dynamic as a playmaker for others. Juju will get there but she is not there yet.
Ju Ju Watkins is NOT the cultural phenomenon that Caitlin Clark is and that's the simple truth
I want them t o explain.
How? When she’s a dog on both ends of the court.
@@alyciacooper2 What do the viewing and attendance numbers say? She's not at Clark's level of popularity. Not yet. Maybe she'll get there one day. You can't force people to like somebody. And if fans don't like her as much as they like Clark, then they shouldn't be accused of racism.
Ok now JUJU is good but CC sophomore averaged 27.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2.3 steals per game. She good for her style of play but she not going to come close to CC after her college career is done.
But nobody was talking about Katlin Clark’s when she was a sophomore.
@@ad7711x Caitlin!!!!! God damn spell her name right at least FFS! Only reason so many people are talking about JuJu is they want her to be the next CC.
Clark actually averaged 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, as a sophomore. Throw in something like 6 triple doubles.
@@ad7711x nobody would be talking about now Juju without Caitlin
These podcasters really want to replace CC so bad.
Love the positive vibes!
Where?? Dude delivers negativity with a smile.
When Juju beats CC's record, you can talk about her the same way as CC.
which record? ESPn did the math and said JuJu would need to score over 35 points each game for the rest of her college career to break the scoring record.
@@Michael-of6zf CC averaged 987 per season for 4 yrs. Juju had about 920 last yr and this year she is not doing as well. She could put it in another Gear, she still has 2.66 yrs left.
@@Michael-of6zfhow? Clark averaged less her freshman year, 27 her sophomore and junior and 31 her senior year lol that math is completely wrong
All these scrubs don’t make their team play better Clark tries to get everyone in it before she gets her and she came from a small school beating these big name bs schools and I’m a Mexican male
I don't plan to watch a single game this upcoming season, just Caitlin highlights. Eff this league
u start telling the fans who they have to watch and admire.. is pure stupidity .. we the fandom decide and it's best NOT to forget it!
I'm pretty sure that experts they know more about basketball than you do
I love the way you present , your calm, smile 😁, keep it up
wtf. Juju is not on her lvl. Juju is a basic star.
Stop smoking crack
I agree that Hanna should be getting more coverage !
Good closing thoughts. Thank you.
The way these folks are reaching is so crazy. Damn. It's wild how hard they going for Juju and Paige to replace Caitlin after only her rookie year in the W. Records are made to be broken so maybe she'll break some of Caitlins records in the next couple years, but the motion that Caitlin got is so heavy. Nobody else got that. Nobody else plays how she plays with that level of flair and excitement. And as humble as she is its mind blowing how much they hate her for no good reason.
👍 thoughtful closing re love. Thanks.
She HAS broken at least one record. Put some respect on JuJu’s name.
I have no issue with what he said. He (they) have the platform to speak, so speak. I'm a fan of Juju. I think she is going to be special. Caitlin was different, though, so let's not get it twisted. She got to the title game 2 years in a row. This coming from someone who is a fan of Juju. But, Hannah deserves a lot of coverage from him if he's keeping it 💯. Caitlin brought me to the womens game and brought my eyes to Juju and Hannah.
They are trying too hard to make people become fans and like juju. The problem is, you can’t force it and the more you try to force it. The less likely people are going to like her. The more you say stuff like what he said, comparing her to Clark the more critical people are going to be of every little mistake. She makes, and they’re gonna make more people dislike her than like her.
They want a Black girl to be the best player and to be the most popular. She could become better than Clark. She definitely has the raw talent and athleticism to do that. But becoming more popular than Clark? They want to force fans to love JuJu. Like you said, forcing it is going to push people away.
Why? Juju is a good basketball player but not a general, not a leader. CC was the captain of her college ship and came into the fever and lead that team, guided that team ran that team as a rookie. Juju is none of that. It's not a comparison in who becomes the player you would want in your team between juju and CC. I'd take CC all day.
They want CC fans to be juju fans really bad, but if they call CC fans racist then why would they watch anyone else.
SA and Shannon are trying to stir up social media. Stop trying to even the score between blacks and whites by jumping at the chance for the next black superstar hopeful. She is pretty good and that's it so far.
ESPN is already starting the narrative trying to find some one to compare to Catlin Clark. The grift off them using CC's name to try to find the next one is full of crap. This narrative will continue as long as Catlin plays basketball in the WNBA.
Juju is special but the only reason people are pretending to be fans now are only doing so because of Clark. That’s why the seats are empty at Juju’s games despite the praise on social media.
Your a class act brother... Keep it 💯 as usual....
Not yet sir. Let juju be juju and maybe she’ll get there but not yet.
😂 People talking about CC was natural. Juju who’s probably a nice kid and has skills is not a natural media star. SAS and SS talking up Juju smells like they are trying to keep their black card and also appease the radical alphabet crew. Whose gonna tellem that women’s basketball sucks for the most part and it is CC who has created interest which if we are honest is ALL driven by CC. I like SAS &. SS shows but its pathetic how much they pander… I think it is because they both like males in a way that makes me uncomfortable
Yeah right I mean ESPN didn't want to talk about ju ju Watkins when her team got crushed by Notre Dames Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia miles I mean they got blown out
Shannon and Stephen A didn’t get the Hannah Hidalgo memo!😂
Ion think JuJu is better then the girl the black girl from Florida state or the Lucy Olsen from Iowa.
TaNiya Latson. Use name to elevate the attention
Juju is nice bro.. I don’t want to compare her to No body in the W.. Smooth jumper pretty gud D.. What I love about her is she is aggressive CC pagie bow down to their team mates JUJU don’t she knw she the 1st opinion.. That’s the difference I believe.. Not Lucy bro she good tho..
Hidalgo is playing better than all three of them why no love for her?
@ Claim down we see her Too.. She took down UConn & USC.. She the truth.. We was just talking about UConn vs USC 😭
JuJu is only a sophomore.
Why JuJu when Hidalgo is playing much better?
Revisionist History. That is our reality in most all aspects of life these days..
Juju Watkins can do everything Caitlin Clark can do and play better defense
this right here is comedy gold
You may be right about JuJu doing everything that CC does, but CC does it with her hair on fire.
Its wild how they trying to shove the Juju hype down everyones throat.
Juju is a good player but she isnt doing anything super exciting or amazing
Caitlin didn’t need people to ask others to watch her. If Juju was all that we would need to be asked to watch her. Caitlin is a cut above everyone else
She is a good player. But she doesn't play under control. She also doesn't see the whole floor. If she can't fix that part of her game she will not take the next step to being a great player.
When she becomes a senior and continues to play like she is now she will get that coverage! Let’s let her do more first!
Look, who really pays any real attention to what Stephen A Smith has to say? He is a loud mouth flip flopper who loves to talk nonsense! The hottest player in college basketball is HH, no question!
If Superwoman Clark is all of that, then why didn't she lead Iowa to a NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP.
She is all that. But how good was the overall team compared to LSU in 2023 and South Carolina in 2024?? Those two teams were stacked especially South Carolina in 2024. Sometimes great players like Clark don't win the championship but they lead their team to as far as the team can go. Iowa has not been a powerhouse in women's college basketball. Prior to 2023, the most recent time they made it to the Final Four was 1993. That was 30 years. Clark led them to two straight Final Fours and two championship games. That's impressive.
People know when they are seeing a phenomenon they know it. It's really that simple. If you try to force something on people, they will resist. See, when I watch Kelsey, I see something beautiful that is poetry in motion. That's a beautiful cool thing.
ESPN once again trying to create controversy to gain ratings. If you want other players to get noticed stop bringing up CC. Stop comparing players all together. They aren't doing these women any favors.
Stephen A. You keep talking like that we’re gonna have to move that middle initial a bit further down the alphabet…I, J maybe. 😂😂
USC - 2024-2025 Roster
Kiki Iriafen - 5 star
Rayah Marshall - 4 star - #27 overall - #10 position rank
Talia Von Oelhoffen - 4 star - #25 overall rank - #5 position rank
Kayleigh Heckel - 5 star
Juju Watkins - 5 star
bench
Avery Howell - 5 star
Malia Samuels - 4 star
Vivian Iwuchukwu - 4 star
Clarice Akunwafo - 4 star
Brooklyn Shamblin - 3 star
Aaliyah Gayles - 5 star - #8 overall - #3 position rank
What is the point? I think they should dominate this year
To say we should we must is ridiculous. If her fans and excitement aren't organic, you can't force it. It's really that simple. If she's special, that will prove out.
Then you can talk about all these players that they want to, at the end of the day is about revenue, which player is filling up the stadiums, what player is getting the views, basketball is not a marvel movie, actors, juju Lulu weather whatever her name is, she's not feeling up stadiums, people not coming out to watch your game, play, all this is is a bunch of gaslighting, when I'm comparing a player I'm looking at the data, you're not feeling up stadiums, you're not getting sold out arenas, you're not really important to a business, at the end of the day is about who's bringing in the revenue😊
The crying over our eyes and mouth
JuJu next game is against Michigan, CC scored 49 points against them the last time, lets see what JuJu can do.
So Juju needs to score 50??
You can't force things to happen. The Caitlin Clark effect happened naturally.
The hype will die down once her career is over.
Just like when MJ came into the scene.
Damn isn’t there NBA or NFL games going on right now?
And college bowls coming up ?
Man all these so called “sports channels” that popped up within the time Clark entered the league talk about the sane sh*t! It’s praising Clark, talking down on Reese, claiming the entire WNBA hates Clark and saying Juju and Paige won’t be as good as Clark.
The problem with sports media trying to generate enthusiasm is that people watch the games.
The fans are either enthusiastic or they're not. They can't be convinced to being enthusiastic.
Hannah Hidalgo is more fun to watch than Paige or JuJu.
If these players were on the same level as Caitlin, then we wouldn’t always hear Caitlin’s name alongside theirs.
Caitlin was Caitlin. No need to talk others. Not so with the rest. Maybe some day.
Juju is a 2way player. 2way players careers are normally better and last longer. Clark's is 1 dimensional she doesn't play defense well. I can see JuJu winning a title before Clark wins a championship. FYI Juju can pull from the logo too she doesn't need to because she can use her quickness and body to get to the bucket for a layup or mid range shot. She has some Kobe & Antman in her. I see Melo as well. JuJu has been practicing her game with NBA trainers since her early days of high school. So she is well prepared for the next level. For her name to be compared to Clark and she is only a Sophmore that means Clark superfans are nervous 😅
Juju is a great player but media pushing so hard. It seems so forced. What about Hannah Hidalgo who beat both USC and UCONN. She is amazing to watch. They should talk about her.
Where is Juju is the WNBA? They have never seen a player like her.
What Stephen and Shannon are saying is that Ju Ju might be a more versatile player. From the eye test. She plays better defense and creates her own shots better than Caitlin,but I agree with you Hannah Hidalgo might be the best player in the country.
Let these things happen organically, serendipitously. The NBA tried to give us Jimmer Fredette several years back but he wasn't good in the NBA. They tried to give us "Baby Jordan", Harold Miner, years ago but that didn't pan out.
Caitlin was and still is breaking all-time records!
The NBA currently has Damian Lillard and Trae Young but they are NOT Steph Curry!
Caitlin Clark is the real deal and is even making the league better because the rest of the league is even adding some "hot sauce" by upping their game. They see how much people are now paying attention to the W(WE)NBA so they're really trying to shine even more.
We're getting to see the new stars because Caitlin is bringing more eyes to the W(WE)NBA).
The W(WE)NBA NEEDS A NEW COMMISSIONER!!!!!!! One who isn’t scared of the players!
Stephen A should be careful what he wishes for, because all they’ve done all season is hate on Caitlin 🤷🏾♂️
JuJu is a ball hog and she starting to stat pad.
You mean like when she played 32 mins in a 58 point blowout against Elon? Only came out because she turned her ankle?
Here's the thing they don't understand. Regardless of what the media tries to push, the fans will cheer for a boo whomever they want. It's the same reason why you have some lebron lovers and some lebron haters. People decide who they like and who they do not. It doesn't make them racist it doesn't make them bigots. It's just who they cheer for. It's about the connection you have with your fans that make people like you or hate you, and Caitlin understands this, which is why people like her. I think we all know and agree that aja is the better player, but fans don't connect with her or resonate with her as much as Clark. Clark has learned to embrace her fans.
Clark never won one championship,but you telling me you can't compare anyone to her? So if JuJu Watkins win the national championship and breaks Clark's records,she still can't be compared to Clark? You sound ridiculous. Michael Jordan said out his own mouth,if I never won a championship,everything else would not matter. The Pistons said,when Jordan couldn't beat them,that's all that matters. Important wins matter,not stats.
I hope JuJu is all they say, but why do they always need to bring in CC into these conversations?….. oh, I know, because the name Caitlin Clark gets more eyes on their shows and ups their ratings.
JuJu is legit, but USC is overrated. We'll see what they're saying when USC gets eliminated In March before the final four
You can't compare CC to Watkins, different leagues, USC Is in a easier league than what Iowa is in. Watkins is a sophomore, CC is in her 2nd WNBA yr!!! Why do the black people try to bring down CC ALL THE TIME!!!
Ta'Niya is outscoring Juju. Why do Black people like Juju more? Colorism?
Hidalgo is playing better then both of them why doesn't she get any love?
@@JonJon-wf5yj Because people want to anoint Juju, because Rich Paul is her agent, because they want someone popular enough to dethrone Clark, and because Hidalgo is purportedly conservative
Who said that? Do you have so sort of deep insight on who black people like that? Did you take a poll?
Juju has a chance to be great but shes a sophmore! She has to do this for 4 yrs! Nobody talked about CC her soomore yr. They need to stop! She has to stay injury free ans stay consistent! Thats not easy to do!
I thought JuJu was going to fall asleep on her final free throws the other night.
Both of these guys just made fools of themselves since they haven't been watching; if they had, they would have mentioned Hannah Hidalgo and Ta'Niya Latson.
They fight cover CC till her junior year… these women should be thinking Clark for the spotlight they
Caitlin Clark lead the nation in points and assists for 2 years straight! Juju doesnt lead the nation in any category lol.
We got JUJU-ISH players in the league already...Arike, Jewel, Chennedy...nothing new
This is just sports talk. They always are looking for the next Jordan, Lebron, Mahomes, or whatever
Juju needs to beat Hidalgo first.
CC playing style is played out in the NBA and it will get old in the W. Juju is a better all around scorer and better defender. So yeah she should get talked about like CC but she’s not ⚪️
She’s not Caitlin. Get over it.
Exactly!
More of a complete player she plays both sides of the ball she can change the game on both ends not clark she can shoot to keep u in the game in she can shoot u out of one no defense she definitely gonna let u drive pass her not in her to play defense
@@armathis2647no she's actually better get over yourself
@@frandonfrank10 No get over yourself- CC is way better. How many Triple doubles does Juju have? Juju is nothing more than a Carmelo Anthony type player. He really didn’t do anything else but score the ball. CC can have 32 points 10 rebounds and 12assist in a game. Juju can put up 40 but have 2 assists 5rebounds, that’s her game. Plus CC vision and IQ is on another level.
Yall want Juju to be better than CC soooo bad 😂😂 she just not on that level and never will be
Watch out for kiyomi mcmiller
JuJu, up and coming....buuuuut not Caitlin Clark. Let her (Juju) get the accolades.
Arike Ogunbowale is better than Juju Watkins. Arike is more box office than Juju. Arike is not even in CC's stratosphere in drawing crowds. Just throwing that out there.
Would they be talking about JuJu or Paige if Clark had never existed?
Those two are the male “View”😂
They need to stop...ESPN ride again 😂😂 nothing new!
There's still a long way to go for Juju and Paige! Let the girls play at their own level and place....stop hyping up players for ratings....
Well First Take needs to go back to school on women Basketball in College to see true stay of CC before they put undo pressure on the up and coming because they can not match up stats wise or clutch shots and poise.
Bro i can tell you don't watch and don't know lol juju broke so many records her freshman and still is
I would say, JuJu, has great basketball skills. She is good, i certainly give her respect. But she is no Caitlin Clark. Caitlin is on a totally different level... college and WNBA.
Certainly, we can expect some amazing young girls, will bring great basketball skills. But reaching Caitlin Clark skills level, will be slim. How many young guns have reached Micheal Jordan basketball skills level? Just a thought.
Nonsense. They need to stop it. Everybody being compared to the GOAT 😂