Tyrone Watson

Tyrone Watson (born July 12, 1990) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the St. John's Edge of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). 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 the NBL Canada and, following a suspension, returned to the league with the Orangeville A's.

Tyrone Watson
No. 1 – St. John's Edge
PositionForward
LeagueNBL Canada
Personal information
Born (1990-07-12) July 12, 1990
Hamilton, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolCathedral (Hamilton, Ontario)
CollegeNew Mexico State (2008–2013)
NBA draft2013: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2014–2015Halifax Rainmen
2015–2016Al-Muharraq
2016Orangeville A's
2016–2019Halifax Hurricanes
2019–presentSt. John's Edge
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  Canada
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Formosa National team

Professional career

Watson was named NBLC Canadian of the Year after the 2014–15 season,[1] but was fined $5,000 and suspended indefinitely "for conduct detrimental to the league," after his team forfeited Game 7 of the 2015 NBL Canada Finals due to a pre-game brawl.[2] In 2014, he was named North of the Border Basketball League (NBBL) Most Valuable Player. The NBBL is the top summer league in Canada.[3]

On October 9, 2015, Watson signed with Al-Muharraq of the Bahraini Premier League. It was his first professional contract with a team outside of Canada.[4] But on March 11, 2016, he was reinstated to the NBL Canada and signed with the Orangeville A's.[5] In his debut on March 11, Watson led the A's to a win over the Windsor Express, posting 18 points and nine rebounds and being named Player of the Game.[6]

Watson averaged 11.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game for the St. John's Edge during the 2019-20 season. He was named to the NBL Canada All-Canadian First Team.[7]

International career

In the summer of 2008, Watson competed with the Canadian national team at the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship.[8] He also played on the international stage in the Nike Global Challenge, leading his team to a bronze medal.[8]

References
  1. "NBLC Announces 2014-2015 Award Winners". NBLCanada.com. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  2. "Halifax Rainmen coaches, team fined $90K by NBL after forfeiting championship". CBC. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  3. "Tyrone Watson Named Canadian of the Year". NorthBorderBasketball.com. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  4. "Tyrone Watson joins Al Muharraq". Court-Side.com. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  5. "Tyrone Watson Reinstated to NBL Canada". NBLCanada.ca. NBL Canada. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  6. "Orangeville A's Win Third Straight Game!". AsBasketball.ca. Orangeville A's. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  7. "NBLC Announces 2019-20 All Team Selections". National Basketball League of Canada. June 27, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  8. "Tyrone Watson". NMStateSports.com. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
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