Anthony Watson (basketball)
American basketball player (born 1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anthony Scott Watson (born September 25, 1964)[1][2] is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs. He led the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in scoring in 1986, when he was named the WAC Player of the Year. Watson was named twice to both the All-WAC first team as well the All-WAC tournament Team. He finished his Aztec career with the school record for most points scored in a game (54), and left with the second-most career points (1,735) in school history.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1964-09-25) September 25, 1964 (age 59) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Cooley (Detroit, Michigan) |
College | San Diego State (1982–1986) |
NBA draft | 1986: 4th round, 87th overall pick |
Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
1986 | La Crosse Catbirds |
1988–? | Athletes in Action |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Watson was drafted by the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the fourth round of the 1986 NBA draft with the 87th overall pick. He did not make the team, but went on to play professionally in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) as well as for Athletes in Action.