Peyton Watson

Last Updated:

February 28, 2022

POS: Position:

F Forward

HGT: Height:

6-7 6-7

WGT: Weight:

180 180

Age: Age:

YOG: Year of Graduation:

2021

Team:

School:

Long Beach Poly H.S./*UCLA

Hometown:

Long Beach, CA

Peyton Watson

USA Basketball Notes

Gold Medal: 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup
As a member of the 2021 USA Basketball U19 World Cup Team, helped the USA to a 7-0 record and gold medal at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup in Riga, Latvia. Recorded 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists the USA's 132-60 win over South Korea.
Named to the 2021 USA Nike Hoop Summit Team on March 25, 2021, however the event was not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Participated in the 2019 USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team October minicamp.
Took part in the 2019 USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team July minicamp.

College Notes

Signed to played at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) starting in the 2021-22 season.

High School Honors

Ranked 10th in the nation in the 2021 class by ESPN.
2021 McDonalds All-American

High School Notes

As a junior at Long Beach Poly High School in 2019-20, averaged 23.2 ppg and 8.0 rpg.

USA Basketball Statistics

EVENT

G/S

MIN/G

FGM-FGA

PCT

3PM-3PA

PCT

FTM-FTA

PCT

REB/AVG

PTS/AVG

AST

BLK

STL

2021 U19

7/1

86/ 12.3

11-32

.340

2-12

.160

4-5

.800

24/ 3.4

28/ 4.0

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