Nate Watson
No. 0 – Providence Friars | |||||||||||
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Position | Center | ||||||||||
League | Big East Conference | ||||||||||
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Born | Portsmouth, Virginia | October 19, 1998||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||||||||||
Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||||
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College | Providence (2017–present) | ||||||||||
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Junathaen D. "Nate" Watson Jr. (born October 19, 1998) is an American college basketball player for the Providence Friars of the Big East Conference.
High school career[]
Watson played basketball for Capitol Christian Academy in Upper Marlboro, Maryland before moving to Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia. His transfer was hindered by a financial dispute involving his former school, causing him to miss three days of school.[1] At Bishop O'Connell, Watson was a two-time First Team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference selection.[2] He competed for DC Premier on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[3] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Providence over offers from Maryland, NC State and Miami (Florida).[4]
College career[]
As a freshman at Providence, Watson averaged 6.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game and was named to the Big East All-Freshman Team.[5] In his sophomore season, he averaged 11.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.[6] He missed the beginning of his junior season with a knee injury, averaging nine points and 4.6 rebounds per game.[7] Watson assumed a leading role in his senior season.[8] On February 6, 2021, he recorded a career-high 30 points and eight rebounds in a 92–81 loss to St. John's.[9] As a senior, Watson averaged 16.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, earning Second Team All-Big East honors. He opted to return to Providence for a fifth season, using an extra year of eligibility granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
National team career[]
Watson represented the United States at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru, helping his team win the bronze medal.[11]
Career statistics[]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2017–18 | Providence | 35 | 9 | 13.8 | .595 | – | .696 | 1.9 | .1 | .2 | .7 | 6.8 |
2018–19 | Providence | 34 | 20 | 23.5 | .590 | .000 | .652 | 5.2 | .4 | .3 | .7 | 11.7 |
2019–20 | Providence | 27 | 13 | 18.9 | .511 | – | .565 | 4.6 | .5 | .6 | .6 | 9.0 |
2020–21 | Providence | 26 | 26 | 32.3 | .602 | – | .627 | 6.7 | .7 | .3 | 1.0 | 16.9 |
Career | 122 | 68 | 21.6 | .578 | .000 | .635 | 4.5 | .4 | .3 | .7 | 10.8 |
References[]
- ^ Giannotto, Mark (September 23, 2015). "Basketball prospect Nate Watson's transfer from Capitol Christian to O'Connell hindered by financial dispute". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ McFadden, Ryan (March 1, 2017). "2017 WCAC Boys Basketball All-Conference First Team". Inside the Locker Room. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Parker, Brandon (May 13, 2016). "O'Connell's Nate Watson draws invite to NBPA Top 100 and attention from Kansas, North Carolina, among others". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ McNamara, Kevin (September 10, 2016). "PC recruit Nate Watson helps make Cooleys birthday a happy one". The Providence Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ McNamara, Kevin (February 25, 2019). "PC at Butler: Despite dreary season for Friars, Watson has sparkled". The Providence Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ McNamara, Kevin (October 18, 2019). "PC's Nate Watson named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Watch List". The Providence Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Farrahar, Kevin (June 29, 2020). "How Did Nate Watson's Knee Impact his Junior Year?". Friar Basketball. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ McNamara, Kevin (February 26, 2021). "Nate Watson is thriving even without his biggest fan in the stands". Kevin McSports. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "College Basketball: Friars' Watson opts to return to team". The Sun Chronicle. March 17, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Nate Watson To Return For His Fifth Season". Providence College Athletics. March 17, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Nate Watson – Men's Basketball". Providence College Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
External links[]
- 1998 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Basketball players from Virginia
- Centers (basketball)
- Medalists at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States
- Pan American Games medalists in basketball
- Providence Friars men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Portsmouth, Virginia
- United States men's national basketball team players