Paul Watson

Paul Watson Jr. (born December 30, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Fresno State Bulldogs. High school career Watson attended Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix, Arizona. He led the team to a state championship and was named Most Valuable Player. College career Watson was selected as the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year in 2014 after averaging 10 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. As a junior, he was sidelined with an ankle injury in the last three games of the regular season which limited his minutes. He helped the Bulldogs reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2001 that year. Watson posted 7.7 points per game as a junior. As a senior, he averaged 11.4 points, 5.2 rebound and 1.4 assists per game and made 33 starts. Watson participated in the College Basketball Slam Dunk competition in 2017. Professional career