16 Facts About Peyton Watson

Peyton Tyler Watson was born on September 11,2002 and is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association.

Peyton Watson attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California, joining the varsity team as a freshman.

Peyton Watson averaged 23.2 points and eight rebounds per game, earning Moore League MVP honors.

Peyton Watson was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.

Peyton Watson was a consensus five-star recruit, one of the top small forwards and the highest-ranked player from California in the 2021 recruiting class.

Peyton Watson was frank with the Bruins coaching staff that he intended to be a one-and-done player, leaving for the NBA after one year in college.

Peyton Watson joined an experienced UCLA group that had advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament a year earlier.

Peyton Watson received honorable mention for the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team.

Peyton Watson's playing time was sporadic, and he logged 10 minutes or more in just two out of the last seven games of the season.

Peyton Watson was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder in first round of the 2022 NBA draft with the 30th overall pick.

Peyton Watson was then traded to the Denver Nuggets along with two future second-round picks for JaMychal Green and a 2027 protected first-round draft pick.

Peyton Watson ended his rookie season as an NBA champion when the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.

Peyton Watson represented the United States at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia.

Peyton Watson averaged four points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, helping his team win the gold medal.

Peyton Watson's father, Julio, is a medical device representative, and his mother is an event planner.

Peyton Watson has a younger brother, Christian, who plays basketball at Long Beach Polytechnic High School, and a younger sister, Jolie Grace.