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Jersey Number 1
Christian Watson
- Position:
- Guard/Forward
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lanham, Md.
- High School:
- St. John College HS
2025-26 (Senior)
2024-25 (Junior at Southern Miss)
- Played in 26 games for the Pirates during the 2025-26 season
- Deadly free throw shooter, he was 38-of-48 (.792) for the season
- Tallied double-figures five times including four straight games at mid-season
- Scored double-digits against Howard (13-of-14) from the charity stripe), Jackson State (18), Grambling State (10) and Stony Brook (11) between Dec. 13-29, 2025
- Had nine points with seven rebounds against Apprentice School on Dec. 1, 2025
2024-25 (Junior at Southern Miss)
- Played in 33 games and started 32 averaging 8.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
- Scored in double figures in 15 games topped by 19 points against Montana State (11/24/24).
- Had season-best nine boards, six offensive, against Lamar (12/17/24).
- Dished out six assists against ULM (1/9/25) and had five helpers on three other occasions.
- Appeared in 24 games, earning his first career start at North Carolina.
- Scored a season-high of 14 points against North Florida with 14 (12/29/23).
- Tabbed a season-high seven assists versus Stonehill (12/21/23).
- Appeared in 11 games, amassing 17 points, five rebounds and one assist.
- Made his debut against Florida A&M (11/15/22) and hit a 3-pointer on his lone attempt.
- Set season highs in points (five), made field goals (two) and assists (one) at Louisville (12/4/22) in his first ACC action.
- Grabbed a season-best two rebounds in the comeback win over NC State (12/10).
- Played against No. 10/12 Connecticut (4/1) in Miami’s first Final Four outing.
- Graduated from St. John’s College High School (D.C.).
- Labeled a four-star, top 125 recruit by both ESPN and Rivals.
- Tabbed as the top recruit in Washington D.C. by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals.
- Ranked No. 92 nationally by ESPN, and slotted at No. 120 on the 247Sports list.
- Named first team all-state, second team all-conference in the WCAC.
- Led his team to the semifinals of both the state and conference tournaments as a senior.
- McDonald’s All-American Game nominee.
- Averaged 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game as a senior.
- Served as team captain his senior year.
- Full name is Christian Allen Watson.
- Born June 23, 2003.
- Parents are Kirk and Shirlevia Watson.
- Has an older brother, Jaylon, and an older sister, Imani.
- Hopes to start his own business after his playing career.
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