Jameel Watkins

Jameel Sharif Watkins (born August 2, 1977) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Wellington Saints of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas during the late 1990s, earning a reputation for his defensive proficiency and shot-blocking skills. His professional career has taken him all around the world, playing with over 20 different teams. In addition, between 2000 and 2007, Watkins had four NBA training camp/preseason stints but never played in a regular-season game for any of them.

Jameel Watkins
Watkins with the Panasonic Trians in 2013
Personal information
Born (1977-08-02) August 2, 1977
Brooklyn, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolPaul Robeson (Brooklyn, New York)
CollegeGeorgetown (1996–2000)
NBA draft2000: undrafted
Playing career2000–present
PositionCenter / power forward
Career history
2000–2001Fort Wayne Fury
2001Los Angeles Stars
2001Cáceres CB
2001–2002Basket Livorno
2002Fayetteville Patriots
2002Maratonistas de Coamo
2002–2003Fayetteville Patriots
2003Shanshi YuJing
2004Beijing Ducks
2004Shell Turbo Chargers
2004–2007Wonju
2005Kuwait SC
2006Kansas Cagerz
2007–2008Fujian XunXin
2008Magnolia Beverage Masters
2008–2009Jiangsu Dragons
2009Cangrejeros de Santurce
2009–2010Jiangsu Dragons
2010Cangrejeros de Cartagena
2010Sageese
2010–2011Jilin Northeast Tigers
2011ASU Sports Club
2011Leones de Santo Domingo
2011–2012Jilin Northeast Tigers
2012KCC Egis
2012Marinos de Anzoátegui
2012–2013Panasonic Trians
2013–2014Levanga Hokkaido
2014–2015Al Mouttahed Tripoli
2016Wellington Saints
Career highlights and awards
  • LPB champion (2012)
  • Jordanian League (2011)
  • KBL champion (2005)
  • Japanese NBL All-Star (2014)
  • JBL All-Star (2013)
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