Darryl Watkins
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| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Weight | 241 lb (109 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Sacramento Kings |
| Born | November 9, 1984 Paterson, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Paterson Catholic High School |
| College | Syracuse |
| Draft | Undrafted, 2007 |
| Pro career | 2007–present |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Darryl Watkins (born November 8, 1984, in Paterson, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Sacramento Kings.[1] He is a formerly college basketball player for the Syracuse Orange who has a reputation for his shot-blocking ability.[2] His nickname is 'Mookie'.[2]
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[edit] High school
- He was rated 35th overall and seventh at center by ESPN.com, 35th by PrepStars, 51st by Insiders Hoops, 60th by Hoop Scoop, and fourth by New Jersey Hoops (New Jersey only).
- A first-team all-state pick as a senior, Watkins was a four-time all-county selection and earned all-area his final two seasons
- He averaged approximately 16 points, 11 rebounds, six blocks and three assists in his senior campaign.[3]
[edit] College
Used as a backup for his first two seasons at Syracuse, Watkins became Syracuse's starting center in his junior year. He registered 99 blocks that season, and ranked 16th in Division I blocked shots per game (2.8). He finished the season averaging 7.1 points and 7.3 rebounds.[4]
Watkins averaged 8.1 poinds and 7.5 rebounds a game in his senior year. He missed several games early on in the season due to a bruised nose, but still appeared in 33 games, starting 32 of them. He continued his intimidation inside, ranking seventh in Division I players in blocked-shot average (3.4). In the NIT, Watkins blocked six shots against San Diego State.[4]
[edit] College legacy
Watkins finished his career with 67 starts in 106 appearances with averages of 6.0 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. He ranked fifth in career blocks at Syracuse with 263 and recorded three or more blocks in a game 48 times during his tenure.[4]
[edit] Professional career
On June 29, 2007 Watkins signed a free agent contract with the Sacramento Kings. Watkins played for the Kings' mini-camp in early July and also in their Vegas summer league. In the Vegas summer league, he averaged 3.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game, including a nine-point, three-rebound effort against the Houston Rockets.[5]
In August 2007, Watkins signed a partially guaranteed deal worth an estimated $450,000 with the Kings.[1] However, on December 10, the Kings waived Watkins and assigned him to the Bakersfield Jam.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Zagoria, Adam (2007-08-12). Paterson alumni begin pro hoops careers. The Herald News. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ a b Young, Ray. Darryl Watkins Profile. Orangehoops.org. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.
- ^ Darryl Watkins Profile. SUAthletics.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.
- ^ a b c Darryl Watkins Prospect Profile. NBA.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.
- ^ Darryl Watkins Profile. NBA.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.
- ^ CNY in the Pros. The Post Standard. Retrieved on 2007-12-16.
