Travis Watson (born March 20, 1981) is an American professional

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player. A 2.03 m tall

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, he led the 2007–08 EuroLeague in rebounds with 9.7 per game while playing for

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College career

Watson played college basketball at the

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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

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. In August 2009 he signed with Žalgiris Kaunas. In July 2010, he renewed his contract and played for Žalgiris until the end of the 2010–11 season. Watson signed with Enisey Krasnoyarsk in August 2012, but the contract was terminated after he failed the medical examination. In July 2013, he returned to Italy and signed with

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. On September 14, 2013, he parted ways with Cremona. Later that month he signed with

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. In the summer of 2014, he signed with

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.Travis Watsons signed with Steaua CSM EximBank Bucuresti
/ref> After a few year absence, Watson signed with BC Vytis of the National Basketball League in Lithuania.

Career statistics

EuroLeague

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References

External links

Travis Watson
at euroleague.net
Travis Watson
at legabasket.it

at nba.com (prospect profile) {{DEFAULTSORT:Watson, Travis 1981 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Greece American expatriate basketball people in Israel American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in Lithuania American expatriate basketball people in Switzerland American men's basketball players Basketball players from San Antonio BC Žalgiris players Centers (basketball) Greek Basket League players Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. players Lugano Tigers players Olimpia Milano players Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna players Panionios B.C. players Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) Power forwards Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball players Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) alumni CSA Steaua București basketball players