Travis Watson

Travis Watson
Personal information
Born (1981-03-20) March 20, 1981 (age 43)
San Antonio, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7.75 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolOak Hill Academy
(Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
CollegeVirginia (1999–2003)
NBA draft2003: undrafted
Playing career2003–2018
PositionPower forward / center
Number35
Career history
2003–2005Panionios
2005–2006Fortitudo Bologna
2006–2008Olimpia Milano
2008–2009Hapoel Jerusalem
2009–2011Žalgiris Kaunas
2012Enisey Krasnoyarsk
2013–2014Lugano Tigers
2014–2015Steaua București
2015Lugano Tigers
2018BC Vytis
Career highlights and awards

Travis Watson (born March 20, 1981) is an American professional basketball player. A 2.03 m tall power forward, he led the 2007–08 EuroLeague in rebounds with 9.7 per game while playing for Olimpia Milano.

College career

Watson played college basketball at the University of Virginia and was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Second Team following his junior and senior seasons.

Professional career

Since 2003 Watson is playing in Europe. For the 2008–09 season Watson signed for Hapoel Jerusalem from the Israeli Basketball Super League.[1] In August 2009 he signed with Žalgiris Kaunas.[2] In July 2010, he renewed his contract and played for Žalgiris until the end of the 2010–11 season.[3] Watson signed with Enisey Krasnoyarsk in August 2012,[4] but the contract was terminated after he failed the medical examination.

In July 2013, he returned to Italy and signed with Vanoli Cremona.[5] On September 14, 2013, he parted ways with Cremona.[6] Later that month he signed with Lugano Tigers.[7] In the summer of 2014, he signed with CSA Steaua București.[8] After a few year absence, Watson signed with BC Vytis of the National Basketball League in Lithuania.

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  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

EuroLeague

* Led the league
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2005–06 Fortitudo Bologna 20 2 19.5 .525 .000 .647 7.3 1.1 1.3 .6 8.0 11.3
2007–08 Milano 14 13 25.3 .632 1.000 .443 9.7* 1.2 1.9 .4 11.7 18.0
2009–10 Žalgiris 13 12 25.2 .591 .000 .737 9.5* 1.5 .7 .7 10.6 16.2
2010–11 15 10 18.0 .543 — .605 4.7 .7 1.0 .5 6.6 6.4
Career 62 37 21.8 .571 .333 .590 7.7 1.1 1.2 .6 9.0 12.6

References

  1. ^ Hapoel tabs Euroleague rebounding king Watson
  2. ^ "Zalgiris signs rebounding ace Travis Watson". Euroleague.net. August 2, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  3. ^ ZALGIRIS adds size with Samhan, keeps Watson
  4. ^ "Enisey Krasnoyarsk signs Travis Watson". Sportando.net. July 8, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  5. ^ "Vanoli Cremona announced TJ Watson". Sportando.net. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  6. ^ "Vanoli Cremona, TJ Watson part ways". Sportando.net. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  7. ^ "Lugano Tigers officially sign TJ Watson". Sportando.net. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  8. ^ Travis Watsons signed with Steaua CSM EximBank Bucuresti