Nate Watson

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Nate Watson
No. 0 – Providence Friars
PositionCenter
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
Born (1998-10-19) October 19, 1998 (age 23)
Portsmouth, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeProvidence (2017–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big East (2021)
  • Big East All-Freshman Team (2018)
Medals
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Peru Team

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[]

Legend
  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
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[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ McFadden, Ryan (March 1, 2017). "2017 WCAC Boys Basketball All-Conference First Team". Inside the Locker Room. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ McNamara, Kevin (September 10, 2016). "PC recruit Nate Watson helps make Cooleys birthday a happy one". The Providence Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  5. ^ McNamara, Kevin (February 25, 2019). "PC at Butler: Despite dreary season for Friars, Watson has sparkled". The Providence Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  6. ^ McNamara, Kevin (October 18, 2019). "PC's Nate Watson named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Watch List". The Providence Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Farrahar, Kevin (June 29, 2020). "How Did Nate Watson's Knee Impact his Junior Year?". Friar Basketball. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  8. ^ McNamara, Kevin (February 26, 2021). "Nate Watson is thriving even without his biggest fan in the stands". Kevin McSports. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "College Basketball: Friars' Watson opts to return to team". The Sun Chronicle. March 17, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "Nate Watson To Return For His Fifth Season". Providence College Athletics. March 17, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "Nate Watson – Men's Basketball". Providence College Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

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