2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 23
Peyton Watson
- Position:
- Guard/Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Long Beach, Calif.
- High School:
- Long Beach Poly HS
Bio
2021-22
Played in 32 games โฆ averaged 3.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 12.7 minutes per game โฆ was an honorable mention Pac-12 All-Freshman Team selection โฆ ranked second on the team with 19 blocked shots โฆ also tallied 19 steals โฆ scored at least 10 points in three games โฆ registered a season-high 19 points against Bellarmine in a non-conference win a T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Nov. 22) โฆ scored 12 points and totaled six rebounds in a Pac-12 win against California (Jan. 27) โฆ recorded a season-high nine rebounds in the Bruinsโ win at UNLV (Nov. 27) โฆ also had eight rebounds against North Florida (Nov. 17) and versus Oregon (Jan. 13) โฆ registered a season-high five assists in a non-conference win against Long Beach State (Jan. 6) and in a Pac-12 victory against Washington (Feb. 19).
High School
Was a four-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Long Beach Poly High School, playing for head coach Shelton Diggs โฆ was ranked among the nationโs top 10 players in his high school class by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.com โฆ was listed as the No. 8 player in his high school class by 247Sports.com โฆ also was listed No. 9 by Rivals.com and No. 10 by ESPN.com in the national player rankings โฆ was ranked as the No. 1 player in the state of California by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com โฆ was selected as a 2021 McDonaldโs All-American โฆ competed at the Iverson Classic in Memphis in May of 2021 โฆ in an abbreviated senior season at Long Beach Poly (2020-21), averaged 30 points per game for the Jackrabbits โฆ had been listed as one of 50 top players in the country on the preseason watch list for the 2021 Jersey Mikeโs Naismith Trophy for High School Boys Player of the Year (as released by the Atlanta Tipoff Club) โฆ as a junior in 2019-20, averaged 23.2 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game โฆ helped lead Long Beach Poly (in 2019-20) to the programโs 11th consecutive Moore League title before earning All-CIF Southern Section Division I honors โฆ was named the 2020 Moore League Player of the Year โฆ in the finale regular-season game in 2019-20, finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks in a must-win game that allowed Long Beach Poly to clinch the Moore League title โฆ Long Beach Poly registered a 10-2 Moore League record in 2019-20 โฆ as a sophomore (2018-19), guided Long Beach Poly to a perfect 12-0 Moore League record.
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USA Basketball
Helped the USA Menโs Basketball U19 Team win the gold medal at the FIBA U19 World Cup in July of 2021 โฆ Team USA defeated France in the gold medal game, 83-81, on July 11, 2021 โฆ totaled two blocks in five minutes off the bench in the gold medal game โฆ helped Team USA post a perfect 7-0 record in the international tournament (Riga, Latvia) โฆ finished the U19 World Cup having averaged 4.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game โฆ Team USA advanced to the gold medal game with an 92-86 victory against Canada in the semifinals โฆ became UCLAโs first student-athlete to represent the Bruinsโ program on the U19 team since Thomas Welsh in the summer of 2015 (Welsh helped Team USA win the gold medal in Greece, that summer) โฆ in addition, was named to the 2021 USA Nike Hoop Summit Team in March of 2021 (the event was not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic) โฆ participated in the 2019 USA Basketball Menโs Junior National Team October minicamp โฆ took part in the 2019 USA Basketball Menโs Junior National Team July minicamp.
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Personal
Full name: Peyton Tyler Watson โฆ born in Beverly Hills, Calif. โฆ is the oldest of Julio and Antoinetteโs three children โฆ has one younger brother, Christian, and one younger sister, Jolie Grace โฆ uncle, Brantley Watson, graduated from UCLA โฆ undeclared major.
Played in 32 games โฆ averaged 3.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 12.7 minutes per game โฆ was an honorable mention Pac-12 All-Freshman Team selection โฆ ranked second on the team with 19 blocked shots โฆ also tallied 19 steals โฆ scored at least 10 points in three games โฆ registered a season-high 19 points against Bellarmine in a non-conference win a T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Nov. 22) โฆ scored 12 points and totaled six rebounds in a Pac-12 win against California (Jan. 27) โฆ recorded a season-high nine rebounds in the Bruinsโ win at UNLV (Nov. 27) โฆ also had eight rebounds against North Florida (Nov. 17) and versus Oregon (Jan. 13) โฆ registered a season-high five assists in a non-conference win against Long Beach State (Jan. 6) and in a Pac-12 victory against Washington (Feb. 19).
High School
Was a four-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Long Beach Poly High School, playing for head coach Shelton Diggs โฆ was ranked among the nationโs top 10 players in his high school class by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.com โฆ was listed as the No. 8 player in his high school class by 247Sports.com โฆ also was listed No. 9 by Rivals.com and No. 10 by ESPN.com in the national player rankings โฆ was ranked as the No. 1 player in the state of California by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com โฆ was selected as a 2021 McDonaldโs All-American โฆ competed at the Iverson Classic in Memphis in May of 2021 โฆ in an abbreviated senior season at Long Beach Poly (2020-21), averaged 30 points per game for the Jackrabbits โฆ had been listed as one of 50 top players in the country on the preseason watch list for the 2021 Jersey Mikeโs Naismith Trophy for High School Boys Player of the Year (as released by the Atlanta Tipoff Club) โฆ as a junior in 2019-20, averaged 23.2 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game โฆ helped lead Long Beach Poly (in 2019-20) to the programโs 11th consecutive Moore League title before earning All-CIF Southern Section Division I honors โฆ was named the 2020 Moore League Player of the Year โฆ in the finale regular-season game in 2019-20, finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks in a must-win game that allowed Long Beach Poly to clinch the Moore League title โฆ Long Beach Poly registered a 10-2 Moore League record in 2019-20 โฆ as a sophomore (2018-19), guided Long Beach Poly to a perfect 12-0 Moore League record.
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USA Basketball
Helped the USA Menโs Basketball U19 Team win the gold medal at the FIBA U19 World Cup in July of 2021 โฆ Team USA defeated France in the gold medal game, 83-81, on July 11, 2021 โฆ totaled two blocks in five minutes off the bench in the gold medal game โฆ helped Team USA post a perfect 7-0 record in the international tournament (Riga, Latvia) โฆ finished the U19 World Cup having averaged 4.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game โฆ Team USA advanced to the gold medal game with an 92-86 victory against Canada in the semifinals โฆ became UCLAโs first student-athlete to represent the Bruinsโ program on the U19 team since Thomas Welsh in the summer of 2015 (Welsh helped Team USA win the gold medal in Greece, that summer) โฆ in addition, was named to the 2021 USA Nike Hoop Summit Team in March of 2021 (the event was not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic) โฆ participated in the 2019 USA Basketball Menโs Junior National Team October minicamp โฆ took part in the 2019 USA Basketball Menโs Junior National Team July minicamp.
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Personal
Full name: Peyton Tyler Watson โฆ born in Beverly Hills, Calif. โฆ is the oldest of Julio and Antoinetteโs three children โฆ has one younger brother, Christian, and one younger sister, Jolie Grace โฆ uncle, Brantley Watson, graduated from UCLA โฆ undeclared major.
UCLA M. Basketball Postgame - Players, at San Diego State (Oct. 17, 2025)
Friday, October 17
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