NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT
POSITION: PF | FROM: Gonzaga | HT: 6-9 | WT: 210 |
BORN: 10/6/00 | YEAR: Sr. | WING: NA | REACH: NA |
Draft Notes
Watson has a broad base, a thick frame and natural strength. He can score on the low block and hit from outside and he’s also a polished passer. The ball skills and overall skill level that he possesses are advanced for his age. He can handle in the open court, make plays for his teammates. And he’s a load to handle once he gets up a head of steam in the open court.
While not the fastest athlete Watson has enough lateral agility and foot-speed to guard in space. He also shows good defensive awareness and positioning and seems to understand the game at a high level. Watson doesn’t necessarily project as a great rim protector at the next level but he should be effective guarding in the paint due to his strength, size and smarts.
Comparisons
- A tougher Trey Lyles
Draft Projection
possible draft pick in the 2023 NBA Draft
Videos
- Jarace Walker – 6-8 – Houston
- Taylor Hendricks – 6-9 – UCF
- Gregory Jackson – 6-9 – South Carolina
- Kris Murray – 6-8 – Iowa
- Leonard Miller – 6-10 – Ignite (Canada)
- Bobi Klintman – 6-10 – Wake Forest (France)
- Trayce Jackson-Davis – 6-9 – Indiana
- Olivier-Maxence Prosper – 6-8 – Marquette (Canada)
- Mouhamed Gueye – 6-10 – Washington State
- Adama Sanogo – 6-9 – UConn
- Azuolas Tubelis – 6-9 – Arizona (Lithuania)
- Toumani Camara – 6-8 – Dayton
- Tosan Evbuomwan – 6-8 – Princeton
- Ousmane N’Diaye – 6-11 – Senegal
- Drew Timme – 6-10 – Gonzaga
- John Castleton – 6-11 – Florida
- Keion Brooks – 6-8 – Washington
- Pete Nance – 6-10 – UNC
- Jacob Toppin – 6-7 – Kentucky