2009-10 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Neil Watson
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Kansas City, KS
- High School:
- Sumner Academy
Coach Cross on Watson:
"Neil can shoot the ball and is lightning quick. He gets up and down the floor quickly and plays in a different gear."
High School-Sumner Academy
A 2009 graduate of Sumner Academy...Three-year letterwinner in basketball...Earned Class 4A first-team all-state accolades as well as Kansas City Kansan's 4A Player of Year after scoring team-high 23.3 points as senior...Helped team to 21-3 mark as well as league and regional titles and appearance in state quarterfinals...Topped 1,000-point mark in prep career and helped Sabres to two straight undefeated conference runs...Tallied season-high 33 points vs. Washington High School, thanks in part to hitting eight straight three-point field goals in first half...Averaged 17.2 points and 6.5 assists per game as a junior.
Personal:
Full name: Neil Benjamin Watson..Age: 18 (born February 2, 1991)...Son of Bryan and Christal Watson...Mother serves as director of guest relations...Has one sister, Christal Turner (24), and three brothers, Tiawan Lee (25), Bryan Watson Jr. (14) and Alan Watson (8)...Planning to major in physical therapy.
Up Close With Neil Watson
Nickname: "Lil' Buddy."
Favorite all-time athlete: Steve Nash.
Favorite website: www.facebook.com.
Favorite sports broadcaster: Dick Vitale.
Favorite cartoon: Sponge Bob Squarepants.
Favorite musical artists: Jeremih and Jay-Z.
My basketball hero growing up was: D.J Augustine.
Favorite subject in school: French.
Favorite sports movie: "Gridiron Gang."
If I could play another sport, it would be: Tennis.
One thing people don't know me is: I'm a momma's boy.
My favorite dinner is: Shrimp scampi.
I wear my jersey number because: It inspires my little brother and cousins.
The song I use to pump myself up before a game is: Imma Star by Jeremih
My best non-athletic talent is: Imitating people.
One thing I wish I was better at is: Forgiveness.
The best player I have faced is: Marcus Denman of Missouri.
The best advice I have ever received is: "A little attitude makes a big difference."
My biggest fear is: Heights.
The magazine cover I would like to be on is: ESPN the Magazine.
One word to describe myself is: Funny.
The job I want to have 10 years from now is: Working for an NBA team.
