The anxiety players can face today as a result of peer pressure, high expectations, off-court distractions and all the social media attention and scrutiny they receive has the potential to be overwhelming. Coaches, teammates and family can be critical in helping players cope with everything on their plates, but sometimes even more is needed.

Calling them a "great team," Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd know UConn will have their hands full against USC even without having to face JuJu Watkins. They related their own experiences recovering from serious knee injuries and also talked about working with a sports psychologist to navigate the ups and downs both on and off the court.