Tyrone Watson

Tyrone Watson
No. 1 – Halifax Hurricanes
Position Forward
League NBL Canada
Personal information
Born (1990-07-12) July 12, 1990
Nationality Canadian
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school Cathedral (Hamilton, Ontario)
College New Mexico State (2008–2013)
NBA draft 2013 / Undrafted
Playing career 2013–present
Career history
2014–2015 Halifax Rainmen
2015–2016 Al-Muharraq
2016 Orangeville A's
2016–present Halifax Hurricanes
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  Canada
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
2008 Formosa National team

Tyrone Watson (born July 12, 1990) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Halifax Hurricanes 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.

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]

International career

In the summer of 2008, Watson competed with the Canadian national team at the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship.[7] He also played on the international stage in the Nike Global Challenge, leading his team to a bronze medal.[7]

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. 1 2 "Tyrone Watson". NMStateSports.com. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
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