Introduction
Travis Watson (born March 20, 1981) is an American professional basketball player. A 2.03 m tall power forward, he led the 2007–08 EuroLeague in rebounds with 9.7 per game while playing for Olimpia 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 the 2008–09 season Watson signed for Hapoel Jerusalem from the Israeli Basketball Super League. 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 Vanoli Cremona. On September 14, 2013, he parted ways with Cremona. Later that month he signed with Lugano Tigers. In the summer of 2014, he signed with CSA Steaua București. After a few year absence, Watson signed with BC Vytis of the National Basketball League in Lithuania.
Career statistics
| Led the league |
EuroLeague
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Climamio Bologna | 20 | 2 | 19.5 | .525 | .000 | .647 | 7.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .6 | 8.0 | 11.3 |
| 2007–08 | AJ Milano | 14 | 13 | 25.3 | .632 | .1000 | .443 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | .4 | 11.7 | 18.0 |
| 2009–10 | Žalgiris Kaunas | 13 | 12 | 25.2 | .591 | .000 | .737 | 9.5 | 1.5 | .7 | .7 | 10.6 | 16.2 |
| 2010–11 | Žalgiris Kaunas | 15 | 10 | 18.0 | .543 | .000 | .605 | 4.7 | .7 | 1.0 | .5 | 6.6 | 6.4 |