Jamie Watson (basketball)

Jamie Lovell Watson (born February 23, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues.

Jamie Watson
Personal information
Born (1972-02-23) February 23, 1972
Elm City, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolRalph L. Fike
(Wilson, North Carolina)
CollegeSouth Carolina (1990–1994)
NBA draft1994 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career1994–2006
PositionForward
Number15, 3
Career history
19941997Utah Jazz
1997Dallas Mavericks
1997Fontanafreda Siena
1999Miami Heat
2000–2001Antranik
2001–2002Benfica
2002–2003Omonia
2003–2004Arrieros de Medellin
2004–2005Liceo Mixto Los Andes
2005–2006Al-Riyadh SC
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Watson, a 6' 7" 190 lb shooting guard-small forward, was selected 47th overall (second round, pick 20) by the Utah Jazz in the 1994 NBA draft. Between 1994 and 1997 he played with the Jazz and briefly for the Dallas Mavericks, as well as three games for the Miami Heat in 1999.

He finished in third place during the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1995.


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