Junathaen D. "Nate" Watson Jr. (born October 19, 1998) is an American

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player who last played for ERA Nymburk of the National Basketball League.

High school career

Watson played basketball for Capitol Christian Academy in

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before moving to

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. His transfer was hindered by a financial dispute involving his former school, causing him to miss three days of school. At Bishop O'Connell, Watson was a two-time First Team All-

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selection. He competed for DC Premier on the

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circuit. A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from

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and Miami (Florida).

College career

As a freshman at Providence, Watson averaged 6.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game and was named to the

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All-Freshman Team. In his sophomore season, he averaged 11.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He missed the beginning of his junior season with a knee injury, averaging nine points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Watson assumed a leading role in his senior season. On February 6, 2021, he recorded a career-high 30 points and eight rebounds in a 92–81 loss to St. John's. 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

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

Professional career

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

National team career

Watson represented the

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at the

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in Peru, helping his team win the bronze medal.

Career statistics

College

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References

External links

Providence Friars bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Watson, Nate 1998 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball Nymburk 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 in basketball Providence Friars men's basketball players Sportspeople from Portsmouth, Virginia United States men's national basketball team players