Education
He attended New Mexico State University, where he represented the Aggies, and has competed with the Canadian youth national team in the past
He attended New Mexico State University, where he represented the Aggies, and has competed with the Canadian youth national team in the past
Following graduation, Watson played a season with the Halifax Rainmen in Canada. Watson was named NBLC Canadian of the Year after the 2014-2015 season, but was fined $5,000 "for conduct detrimental to the league," after his team forfeited Game 7 of the 2015 NBL Canada Finals. In 2014, he was named North of the Border Basketball League (NBBL) Most Valuable Player.
The NBBL is the top summer league in Canada.
On October 9, 2015, Watson signed with First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Muharraq of the Bahraini Premier League. lieutenant was his first professional contract with a team outside of Canada.
On February 6, 2013, Watson was accused of beating a fellow New Mexico State University student, Miguel Rascon, at a house party in January. lieutenant was reported that he grabbed the 19-year old"s neck and punched him after he saw Rascon dancing with a girl he liked.
Felony battery charges were filed against the basketball player, and he was suspended indefinitely from the program while the Las Cruces Police Department investigated.
Aggies athletics director McKinley Boston said, "One mistake could conceivably end his career.".