Back in April 2024, Ashlyn Watkins was flying all over the floor for South Carolina, grabbing the most rebounds by a bench player in a Final Four game in 25 years.
This year, she’s in a much different position.
Watkins, a junior forward, has been watching the Gamecocks’ run to the 2025 women’s basketball national title game from the bench after she suffered a season-ending knee injury in January. One of the nation’s top shot blockers, Watkins tore her left ACL after landing awkwardly during a Jan. 5 game at Mississippi State…