Mississippi status The female basketball player Chandler Pater has been the goal of furor online after she was involved in the play that resulted in the injury of the Estrella de la Estrella Juju Watkins on Monday night.
Pater, a student graduated in his first season with the Bulldogs, seemed to disable his comments section on some of his Instagram publications after facing an influx of hate messages after the devastating lesion that Watkins suffered In the first half of his second round game.
Mississippi State Women's Basketball player, Chandler Pater, has been the goal of fury online after she was involved in the play that resulted in the injury of the Star of the Usc Juju Watkins star. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
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According Clarion Ledger, Some of the comments addressed to Pater included calling her as a “dirty” player.
“Learn to practice sport without dirtying and hurting players,” reads a publication.
“Dirty like hell,” read another. “Stop playing basketball, you're so a … Do you have to get dirty like this?”
Pater, a student graduated in his first season with the Bulldogs, seemed to disable his comments section on some of his Instagram publications after facing an influx of hate messages after the Devastating lesion suffered by Watkins. (Kylie Graham-USA Today Sports)
Juju Watkins of USC suffers a knee devastating lesion in March madness game
Watkins was driving on the court when two defenders, including Prater, crowded it. She planted her right foot down and her knee bent awkwardly. Watkins immediately made a pain of pain while on the floor grabbing his right knee.
It was finally taken out of the court.
USC said Watkins He would undergo surgery and then rehabilitation, but did not clarify the nature of his injury.
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Mississippi's state was at the receiving end of the crowd reaction after Watkins injury. Even school's joy team was booed during its part -time performance.
Chandler Pater #5 of the Mississippi state bulldogs leads against Kennedy Smith #11 of the USC Trojans during the second round of the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Galen Center on March 24, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos of John W. McDonough/NCAA through Getty Images)
“They are going to support their local team. They will go hard for Juju,” said MSU Guard Jerkaila Jordan. “I could not do anything but respect them.”
USC moved to Sweet 16, where they will face the state of Kansas on Friday.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
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