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Junathaen D. "Nate" Watson Jr. (born October 19, 1998) is an American college basketball player for ERA Nymburk of the National Basketball League.

Nate Watson

No. 0 – ERA Nymburk
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)
Career information
High school	Churchland (Portsmouth, Virginia) Capitol Christian Academy (Upper Marlboro, Maryland) Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Virginia)
College	Providence (2017–2022)
NBA draft	2022 / Undrafted
Playing career	2022–present
Career history
2022–present	ERA Nymburk
Career highlights and awards
2x Second-team All-Big East (2021, 2022) Big East All-Freshman Team (2018)
Medals Representing the  United States Pan American Games 2019 Peru Team

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] Watson was again named to the Second Team All-Big East.[11]

Professional career

On August 3, 2022, he has signed with ERA Nymburk of the National Basketball League.[12]

National team career

Watson represented the United States at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru, helping his team win the bronze medal.[13]

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

External links

• Providence Friars bio

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