Chris Watson (כריס ווטסון; born July 16, 1975) is an American–Israeli former basketball player, who has played on the Israel national basketball team, and whose positions have been power forward and center.[1][2][3] He is 6' 7" (200 cm) tall.[1][2]
He attended Niagara University, where he led the Conference in 2-point field goals (165) in 1995–1996. He was inducted into the Niagara University Hall of Fame.
He attended Niagara University, where he played for the Purple Eagles basketball team in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.[1] He led the team in scoring in his final three seasons, and was third in the Conference in scoring in both his junior (16.8 points per game) and senior (17.4 points per game, as he led the Conference with a .568 field goal percentage) seasons.[2][7] He also led the Conference in 2-point field goals (165) in 1995–1996, was second in 2-point field goals (167) in 1996–1997 [7] His 16 field goals in a game against Siena on February 19, 1996, are tied for the most ever in a Conference game.[2] He earned All-MAAC Tournament honors in both 1996 and 1997.[2] He earned All-MAAC Second Team honors during the 1994–95 season, and was All-MAAC First Team in the 1995–96 season.[2][4][8]
He finished his college career with 1,711 career points, fourth at the time in Niagara history.[2] He graduated in 1996.[1] In 2016 he was inducted into the Niagara University Hall of Fame.[2]
He played two seasons in Uruguay where he was the second-leading scorer of the Uruguayan League, two seasons in Sweden (KFUM Jamtland), and half a season in England.[4]
Watson won the Israeli Championship with Hapoel Holon in 2007–2008, and again in 2008–2009.[4] He represented Israel at the Qualifications to European Championships 2009.[3]
