Jazzy Davidson didn’t need a basketball in her hands to steal a moment at the Coliseum on Saturday.
While USC was grinding out a 25-21 win over Washington in a tight Big Ten matchup, the women’s basketball guard was spotted on the field before kickoff and ended up giving the broadcast a scene it clearly wasn’t expecting. The cameras lingered, pulled away, then came back for one more look.
Davidson made the most of it, flashing a peace sign toward the lens and mouthing something into it without ever losing her cool. A second fan in the shot tried to join in with her own gesture, too.
On Her Turf posted the clip on X with the caption, “USC Guard Jazzy Davidson Works The Camera At The USC Football Game.” USC women’s basketball also shared the moment, writing, “We see you Jazzy!”
The reaction online came fast, with fans treating the brief sideline cameo like its own highlight reel. “Camera Man couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
He had to double up 😂,” one fan wrote. Another added, “They got the finest female college basketball team hands down,” while a third joked, “cameraman said f**k the other girl😂😂.”
One more comment put it this way: “Cameraman said let me get a better angle real quick,” someone else wrote.
It’s been that kind of year for Davidson, who has already built a knack for turning heads away from the court. She previously went viral in April for her Coachella outfit, drawing attention well beyond the basketball world.
Now she’s heading into her sophomore season after a freshman year that stood out in a big way. Davidson led USC in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game last season. In March, The Athletic named her its National Freshman of the Year, making her only the second USC player to earn the award after teammate Juju Watkins.
Davidson also made headlines this summer while supporting boyfriend Nate Ament at the NBA Draft. Ament was selected 13th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks.
USC’s basketball exhibition schedule opens October 25 against Cal, giving Davidson a short wait before she’s back on the floor herself.
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