Junathaen D. "Nate" Watson Jr. (born October 19, 1998) is an American college basketball player for ERA Nymburk of the National Basketball League.
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Position | Center | ||||||||||
League | NBL Champions League | ||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||
Born | (1998-10-19) October 19, 1998 (age 23) Portsmouth, Virginia | ||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||||||||||
Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school |
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College | Providence (2017–2022) | ||||||||||
NBA draft | 2022 / Undrafted | ||||||||||
Playing career | 2022–present | ||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||
2022–present | ERA Nymburk | ||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||
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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]
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] Watson was again named to the Second Team All-Big East.[11]
On August 3, 2022, he has signed with ERA Nymburk of the National Basketball League.[12]
Watson represented the United States at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru, helping his team win the bronze medal.[13]
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 |
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 |
ERA Nymburk current roster | |
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United States men's basketball squad – 2019 Pan American Games – Bronze medal | ||
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