Giordan Watson

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Giordan Watson

| image = Giordan Watson - CSM Oradea (2).jpg

| number = 2

| position = Point guard

| height_cm = 178

| weight_kg = 80

| league = Liga Națională

| team = SCM Universitatea Craiova

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|24}}

| 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 =

2× Romanian League winner (2020, 2022)
Úrvalsdeild champion (2012)
2x Romanian Cup winner (2014, 2018)
Romanian Super Cup winner (2020)
Icelandic Super Cup winner (2011)
Icelandic Company Cup winner (2011)

}}

Giordan Watson (born 24 October 1985) is an American-Romanian professional basketball player for SCM Universitatea Craiova of the Romanian Liga Națională. Standing at {{convert|178|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}, 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,{{cite news|last1=Daðason|first1=Kolbeinn Tumi|title=Umfjöllun: Flautukarfa Páls Axels tryggði Grindavík sigur|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2011111008925/umfjollun-flautukarfa-pals-axels-tryggdi-grindavik-sigur|accessdate=26 August 2017|work=Vísir.is|date=October 9, 2011|language=Icelandic}} the Icelandic Company Cup,{{cite news|author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson|title=Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Grindvíkingar unnu Lengjubikarinn|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2011111209674|accessdate=26 January 2018|work=Vísir.is|date=3 December 2011|language=Icelandic}} and the Icelandic championship.{{cite news|author1=Elvar Geir Magnússon|title=Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Þór-Grindavík 72-78 - Grindavík Íslandsmeistari|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2012120509796|accessdate=26 January 2018|work=Vísir.is|date=2 May 2012|language=Icelandic}}

On 27 June 2017, Watson signed with U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Romanian Liga Națională.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportando.com/en/europe/romania/238742/giordan-watson-signs-with-ubt-cluj-napoca.html|title=Giordan Watson signs with UBT Cluj Napoca|date=27 June 2017|access-date=25 January 2018|publisher=Sportando.com}} 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.{{cite web |title=Giordan Watson re-signs with CSM CSU Orea |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/giordan-watson-re-signs-with-csm-csu-orea/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=June 29, 2020 |date=June 29, 2020}}

On July 16, 2021, he has signed with U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Romanian Liga Națională.{{Cite web|url=https://baschet.ro/liga-nationala-de-baschet-masculin/stiri/giordan-watson-s-a-transferat-la-u-bt-cluj-napoca|title=Giordan Watson s-a transferat la U BT Cluj-Napoca|last=|first=|date=July 16, 2021|website=baschet.ro|publisher=|language=ro|access-date=October 5, 2021}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportando.com/en/national-teams/national-teams/236731/romania-name-15-players-for-first-part-of-national-team-training-camp-for-eurobasket-2017.html|title=Romania name 15 players for first part of National Team training camp for Eurobasket 2017|date=12 June 2017|access-date=27 June 2017|publisher=Sportando.com}}

References

External links

[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Giordan-Watson/Opponents/11040 RealGM.com profile]
[http://kki.is/motamal/leikir-og-urslit/motayfirlit/Leikmadur?league_id=undefined&season_id=11953&player_id=118507 Úrvalsdeild profile]

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