USC women’s basketball continues to earn attention, including LeBron James’, in win over UC Riverside

LOS ANGELES — If you’re a real hooper, Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy said, you know JuJu Watkins.

Safe to say LeBron James, by most definitions, fits the mold of a real hooper. And he’s known Watkins at least since the days she dominated at Sierra Canyon, the two exchanging a dap after the Chosen-1 Invitational at the Crypt in Watkins’ junior year, Watkins and Bronny James both on a concurrent journey to USC.

“You hear about athletes like this every blue moon, right?”...