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Terrence Watson
Personal information
Born (1987-03-03) March 3, 1987 (age 37)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Israeli
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolMurray–Wright (Detroit, Michigan)
College
NBA draft2010: undrafted
Playing career2011–2020
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Career history
As player:
2011–2012ÍA
2012–2014Haukar
2014–2015Maccabi Kiryat Gat
2015–2016Helsinki Seagulls
2016–2017Hapoel Kfar Saba
2017San Miguel Beermen
2017–2018Maccabi Ashdod
2018Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2019–presentHapoel Be'er Sheva
2020Hapoel Eilat
As coach:
2011–2012ÍA
Career highlights and awards
As player:

Terrence Watson (born March 3, 1987) is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player. A forward, he played college basketball for Mott Community College, University of Mississippi and Ball State University before playing professionally in Iceland, Israel, Finland, and the Philippines.

Early life and college career

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Watson attended Murray–Wright High School in Detroit, Michigan, where he averaged 17 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks per game as a senior. He helped his team to 20-plus win seasons three straight times, including a 21–5 record in his last year. Watson was named second team All-City as a senior and also participated in track and cross country, earning All-City honors in cross country.[1]

Watson started his college basketball career with Mott Community College, where he averaged 12.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.4 blocks and 2.8 steals per game, leading Mott to the NJCAA Division II National Championship while also earning Defensive Player of the Year and All-Tournament honors.[1]

Watson played his junior year for the University of Mississippi, where he averaged 1.4 points in 6.7 minutes per game.[1] On November 30, 2008, Watson transferred from Ole Miss to Ball State University but sat out the 2008–09 season per NCAA transfer rules.[2]

In his senior year at Ball State, he finished the season fourth on the team in scoring at 8.3 points per game and was second in rebounding at 6.2 boards per game. Watson led the team and was third in the Mid-American Conference with 39 blocked shots.[1]

Professional career

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In 2011, Watson stated his professional career as a player-coach with Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA of the Icelandic 1. deild karla.[3][4] In 22 games played for ÍA, he averaged 24.4 points and league leading 15.1 rebounds.[5][6]

On January 2, 2013, Watson joined 1. deild karla club Haukar.[3][7] In 10 games played for Haukar, he averaged 22.3 points and 12.1 rebounds.[8] Watson helped the team to promote to the top-tier Dominos League as the 1. deild karla regular season champions.[4]

On April 15, 2013, Watson re-signed with Haukar for the 2013–14 season.[9] On March 28, 2014, Watson recorded a career-high 33 points, shooting 14-of-21 from the field, along with 11 rebounds and three blocks in a 77–81 loss to Njarðvík in the third and decisive game of the Úrvalsdeild first round playoffs series.[10][11] In his second season with Haukar, he led the league with 14.9 rebounds and 3.2 blocks while also averaging 24.1 points, 2.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game.[12]

In October 2014, Watson joined Maccabi Kiryat Gat of the Israeli National League. In 35 games played for Kiryat Gat, he averaged 16.8 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.1 rebounds per game, leading Kiryat Gat to win the Israeli National League championship after they defeated Ironi Kiryat Ata 3–2 in a best of five series.[13]

On October 23, 2015, Watson signed with the Helsinki Seagulls of the Finnish Korisliiga.[14] Watson helped the Seagulls to reach the 2016 Korisliiga Playoffs as the seventh seed, but they eventually lost to Tampereen Pyrintö in the Semifinals.

On August 10, 2016, Watson returned to Israel for a second stint, signing with Hapoel Kfar Saba for the 2016–17 season.[15] In 32 games played for Kfar Saba, he averaged 16 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. Watson helped Kfar Saba to reach the Liga Leumit Playoffs as the second seed, but they were eliminated by Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Semifinals.

On September 11, 2017, Watson signed with San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[16]

On November 15, 2017, Watson joined Maccabi Ashdod of the Israeli Premier League, signing a two-month contract as an injury cover for Gerald Lee.[17]

On October 1, 2018, Watson returned to the Philippines for a second stint, signing with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters as a replacement for J'Nathan Bullock.[18] In seven games played for the Painters, he averaged 16 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game.

On March 7, 2019, Watson returned to Israel for a fourth stint, signing with Hapoel Be'er Sheva.[19] However, on March 18, 2019, Watson suffered an achilles injury in his second game with Be'er Sheva and ruled out for the rest of the season.[20]

Awards, titles and accomplishments

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Titles

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Accomplishments

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Personal life

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Watson grew up in Detroit, Michigan. Son of Terrence and Meredith Watson.[1] On March 7, 2019, Watson received an Israeli passport after converting to Judaism.[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Terrence Watson – Men's Basketball – Ball State University Athletics". BallStateSports.com. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "Men's Basketball Travels To IPFW Monday Night". BallStateSports.com. November 30, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Terrence Watson semur við Hauka". Haukar.is (in Icelandic). January 2, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Terrence Watson - Interperformances.com". InterPerformances.com. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  5. ^ "1. deild karla (2012 Tímabil) – ÍA". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "1. deild karla (2012 Tímabil) – Tölfræði". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  7. ^ "Fólk". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). January 4, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  8. ^ "1. deild karla (2013 Tímabil) – Terrence Watson". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  9. ^ "Fólk". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). April 15, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  10. ^ Skúli B. Sigurðsson (March 29, 2014). "Afritað og límt að hætti Njarðvíkinga". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  11. ^ "Haukar 77 at UMFN Njardvik 81". RealGM.com. March 28, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  12. ^ "Úrvalsdeild karla Domino´s deildin (2014 Tímabil) – Tölfræði". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  13. ^ "קריית גת עלתה לראשונה בתולדותיה לליגת העל". One.co.il (in Hebrew). May 29, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  14. ^ "Terrence Watson joins Helsinki Seagulls". Court-Side.com. October 23, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  15. ^ "שב ארצה: טרנס ווטסון סיכם בהפועל כפ"ס". LeumitBasket (in Hebrew). August 10, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  16. ^ "Journeyman Watson finally gets chance to play in PBA". sports.inquirer.net. September 11, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  17. ^ לוי, מאור (November 15, 2017). "אשדוד: טרנס ווטסון חתם לחודשיים". ynet.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  18. ^ "Rain or Shine lets go of J'Nathan Bullock, brings in Terrence Watson". tiebreakertimes.com.ph. October 1, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  19. ^ "זה אלמנטרי: ווטסון מגיע לבירת הנגב". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  20. ^ "החשש אומת: טרנס ווטסון גמר את העונה". mako.co.il (in Hebrew). March 20, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  21. ^ "השחקן עבר גיור וייחשב כישראלי". inn.co.il (in Hebrew). March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
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