USC star JuJu Watkins has been at the forefront ... During Tuesday's segment of "First Take," ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith was solemn in his assessment of the popular Watkins' injury.

For better or worse, Stephen A. Smith is a litmus test for the current state of sports media throughout the country. He is the godfather of hot-take culture, always having a staunch and often loud ...

Stephen A. Smith has come under fire for his comments on college basketball star JuJu Watkins' devastating injury. In a terrible blow for USC and women's college basketball, Watkins' March ...

Stephen A. Smith cites JuJu Watkins' star power as to why he's picking USC to see off South Carolina and UConn and win the women's tournament.

Smith and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James ... and 1.6 points with the Lakers this season. The former USC Trojans guard did earn playing time against the Denver Nuggets in the Lakers ...