Travis Watson
Encyclopedia
Travis Watson is an American professional basketball
player. A 2.03 m power forward
, he led the 2007-08 Euroleague
in rebounds with 9.7 per game playing for Armani Jeans Milano.
and was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Second Team following his junior and senior seasons.
in Lithuania
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Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. A 2.03 m power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
, he led the 2007-08 Euroleague
Euroleague 2007-08
The Euroleague is an international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe. The 2007–2008 season featured 24 competing teams. The Euroleague Regular Season drew was held on 30 June 2007 in the Jesolo, Italy, during the inaugural Euroleague summer league...
in rebounds with 9.7 per game playing for Armani Jeans Milano.
Amateur career
Watson played college basketball at the University of VirginiaUniversity of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
and was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Second Team following his junior and senior seasons.
Pro career
Since 2003 Watson is playing in Europe. In the 2008/2009 season Watson played for Hapoel Jerusalem from the Israeli Basketball Super League. He renewed his contract and currently is playing for Žalgiris KaunasBC Žalgiris
BC Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the oldest teams in the Euroleague and plays domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga , and regionally in the VTB United League...
in Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
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