News about Juju Watkins' torn ACL was absolutely devastating for just about everyone, from fans of the game to her peers on the basketball court.
Count UConn's Paige Bueckers among those peers.
Bueckers and UConn may have been able to face Watkins and USC in the Elite 8 if both teams had advanced out of the Sweet 16. Now, even if both teams were to advance, Watkins obviously wouldn't be playing because of her injury. The UConn vs. USC matchup was one of the most highly anticipated matches of the tournament. Losing Watkins not only impacts the tournament, but all of women's basketball.