Travis Watson
| Lugano Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | Swiss League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 20, 1981 San Antonio, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7.75 in (203 cm) |
| Listed weight | 256 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) |
| College | Virginia (1999–2003) |
| Pro playing career | 2003–present |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2005 | Panonios |
| 2005–2006 | Fortitudo Bologna |
| 2006–2008 | Olimpia Milano |
| 2008–2009 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2009–2011 | Žalgiris |
| 2013–present | Lugano Tigers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Travis Watson (born March 20, 1981) is an American professional basketball player for Lugano Tigers of the Swiss League. A 2.03 m power forward, he led the 2007-08 Euroleague in rebounds with 9.7 per game playing for Armani Jeans 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 2008/2009 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 2010/2011 season.[3] Watson signed with Enisey Krasnoyarsk on August in 2012,[4] but the contract was terminated after Watson failed the medical examination. He returned to Italy in July 2013, signing with Vanoli Cremona.[5] However, on September 14, he parted ways with the club.[6] Later that month he signed with Lugano Tigers.[7]
Personal life
When he was thirteen he became a form of a godchild to the Boggs family because his mother had many health issues (and has since recovered) and was unable to care for him. He remains close to the family
References
- ↑ "Travis Watson joins Hapoel Jerusalem". Hapoel.co.il. 2008-09-36. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
- ↑ "Zalgiris signs rebounding ace Travis Watson". Euroleague.net. 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
- ↑ "Zalgiris inks Omar Samhan, keeps Travis Watson". Talkbasket.net. 2010-07-16. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
- ↑ "Enisey Krasnoyarsk signs Travis Watson". Sportando.net. 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
- ↑ "Vanoli Cremona announced TJ Watson". Sportando.net. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ↑ "Vanoli Cremona, TJ Watson part ways". Sportando.net. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ↑ "Lugano Tigers officially sign TJ Watson". Sportando.net. Retrieved 25 September 2013.