Travis Watson

Personal information
Born	March 20, 1981 (age 44); San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 7.75 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school	Oak Hill Academy; (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
College	Virginia (1999–2003)
NBA draft	2003: undrafted
Playing career	2003–2018
Position	Power forward / center
Number	35
Career history
2003–2005	Panionios
2005–2006	Fortitudo Bologna
2006–2008	Olimpia Milano
2008–2009	Hapoel Jerusalem
2009–2011	Žalgiris Kaunas
2012	Enisey Krasnoyarsk
2013–2014	Lugano Tigers
2014–2015	Steaua București
2015	Lugano Tigers
2018	BC Vytis
Career highlights
	Italian Supercup winner (2005); Swiss League champion (2014); 2× Greek All Star (2004–2005); All-Greek League Team (2005); LKL champion (2011); VTB United League rebounding leader (2010); 2× EuroLeague rebounding leader (2008, 2010); LKF Cup winner (2011); 2× Baltic League champion (2010–2011); 2× LKL All-Star (2010–2011); 3× Second-team All-ACC (2001–2003); Third-team Parade All-American (1999); Virginia Mr. Basketball (1999);
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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	Žalgiris	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

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

External links

Travis Watson at euroleague.net
Travis Watson Archived January 19, 2018, at the Wayback Machine at legabasket.it (in Italian)
Travis Watson at nba.com (prospect profile)

[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

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Personal information
Born	(1981-03-20) March 20, 1981 (age 44) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 7.75 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school	Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
College	Virginia (1999–2003)
NBA draft	2003: undrafted
Playing career	2003–2018
Position	Power forward / center
Number	35
Career history
2003–2005	Panionios
2005–2006	Fortitudo Bologna
2006–2008	Olimpia Milano
2008–2009	Hapoel Jerusalem
2009–2011	Žalgiris Kaunas
2012	Enisey Krasnoyarsk
2013–2014	Lugano Tigers
2014–2015	Steaua București
2015	Lugano Tigers
2018	BC Vytis

Career highlights
Italian Supercup winner (2005) Swiss League champion (2014) 2× Greek All Star (2004–2005) All-Greek League Team (2005) LKL champion (2011) VTB United League rebounding leader (2010) 2× EuroLeague rebounding leader (2008, 2010) LKF Cup winner (2011) 2× Baltic League champion (2010–2011) 2× LKL All-Star (2010–2011) 3× Second-team All-ACC (2001–2003) Third-team Parade All-American (1999) Virginia Mr. Basketball (1999)