Giordan Watson Explained

Giordan Watson
Number:2
Position:Point guard
Height Cm:178
Weight Kg:80
League:Liga Națională
Team:SCM Universitatea Craiova
Birth Date:1985 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan
Nationality:American / Romanian
High School:Birmingham Groves
(Beverly Hills, Michigan)
College:Central Michigan (2004–2008)
Draft Year:2008
Career Start:2008
Years1:2008–2009
Team1:Eisbären Bremerhaven
Years2:2009–2010
Team2:Giants Nördlingen
Years3:2011
Team3:Njarðvík
Years4:2011–2012
Team4:Grindavík
Years5:2012–2013
Team5:Kauhajoki Karhu
Years6:2013–2015
Team6:Energia Târgu Jiu
Years7:2015–2016
Team7:Uşak Sportif
Years8:2016–2017
Team8:Le Mans
Years9:2017–2018
Team9:U-BT Cluj-Napoca
Years10:2018–2021
Team10:CSM Oradea
Years11:2021–2022
Team11:U-BT Cluj-Napoca
Years12:2022–present
Team12:SCM Universitatea Craiova
Highlights:

Giordan Watson (born 24 October 1985) is an American-Romanian professional basketball player for SCM Universitatea Craiova of the Romanian Liga Națională. Standing at 178cm (70inches), Watson primarily plays as point guard. A naturalized Romanian, he also plays for the Romanian national basketball team.

Professional career

Watson spent the 2011–2012 season with Úrvalsdeild karla club Grindavík, helping them win the Icelandic Supercup,[1] the Icelandic Company Cup,[2] and the Icelandic championship.[3]

On 27 June 2017, Watson signed with U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Romanian Liga Națională.[4] He signed with CSM Oradea in 2018. Watson averaged 11.3 points and 3.7 assists per game in 2019–20. He re-signed with the team on June 29, 2020.[5]

On July 16, 2021, he has signed with U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Romanian Liga Națională.[6]

International career

In June 2017, Watson was selected for the first selection of players for the Romanian national basketball team, to play at EuroBasket 2017.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Daðason. Kolbeinn Tumi. Umfjöllun: Flautukarfa Páls Axels tryggði Grindavík sigur. 26 August 2017. Vísir.is. October 9, 2011. Icelandic.
  2. News: Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson. Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Grindvíkingar unnu Lengjubikarinn. 26 January 2018. Vísir.is. 3 December 2011. Icelandic.
  3. News: Elvar Geir Magnússon. Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Þór-Grindavík 72-78 - Grindavík Íslandsmeistari. 26 January 2018. Vísir.is. 2 May 2012. Icelandic.
  4. Web site: Giordan Watson signs with UBT Cluj Napoca. 27 June 2017. 25 January 2018. Sportando.com.
  5. Web site: Giordan Watson re-signs with CSM CSU Orea . Sportando . June 29, 2020 . June 29, 2020.
  6. Web site: Giordan Watson s-a transferat la U BT Cluj-Napoca. July 16, 2021. baschet.ro. ro. October 5, 2021.
  7. Web site: Romania name 15 players for first part of National Team training camp for Eurobasket 2017. 12 June 2017. 27 June 2017. Sportando.com.