Jamir Watkins
| No. 30 – Washington Wizards | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 6, 2001 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Trenton Catholic (Trenton, New Jersey) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2025: 2nd round, 43rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Utah Jazz |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | Washington Wizards |
| Career highlights | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Jamir Kamal Watkins (born July 6, 2001) is an American professional basketball player who is a shooting guard for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the VCU Rams and Florida State Seminoles.
Early life
Raised in Trenton, New Jersey, Watkins attended Trenton Catholic Academy in Mercer County, New Jersey. Coming out of high school, Watkins was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for the VCU Rams.[1]
College career
VCU
As a freshman in 2020-21, Watkins appeared in 26 games with two starts, where he averaged 7.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 0.9 steals per game.[2] He missed the entire 2021-22 season due to a knee injury.[3] On December 17, 2023, Watkins scored 22 points versus the Northern Illinois.[4] On January 20, 2023, he scored a game-high 15 points, while also adding ten rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks, in a win over Richmond.[5] In the first round of the A-10 conference tournament, Watkins scored 11 points, while also tallying six rebounds, two assists, and three blocks.[6] In the 2022-23 season, he averaged 9.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game.[7] After the season, Watkins entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Florida State
Watkins transferred to play for the Florida State Seminoles.[7] On January 23, 2024, he notched 27 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Syracuse.[9] In the second round of the 2024 ACC tournament, Watkins scored a career-high 34 points with 11 rebounds and four steals.[10] During the 2023-24 season, he started all 32 games for Florida State, where he averaged 5.6 points a game, six rebounds, and 2.8 assists, while also adding 64 steals and 28 blocks, en route to being named an all-ACC honorable mention. After the season, Watkins declared for the 2024 NBA draft, but eventually withdrew and returned to Florida State.[11] On November 9, 2024, Watkins scored 30 points, while also adding six rebounds and an assist in a win over Rice.[12] On December 14, 2024, he dropped 29 points, four rebounds, five assists, a steal, and a block in a win over Tulane.[13]
Professional career
Watkins was drafted by the Washington Wizards via the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft with the 43rd overall pick.[14]
References
- ^ Epps, Wayne. "VCU adds third player in 2020 recruiting class, with commitment of small forward Jamir Watkins". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Jamir Watkins 2020-21 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Schultz, Nick. "Report: Florida State transfer guard Jamir Watkins to visit St. John's, Michigan". On3.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Pearrell, Tim. "VCU sophomore Jamir Watkins starting to show 'high ceiling'". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Teel, David. "Teel: Jamir Watkins' best game as a collegian ignites VCU's win at Richmond". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Pearrell, Tim. "Jamir Watkins seems to be elevating more for VCU as Rams head into A-10 semifinals". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Kassim, Ehsan. "Florida State men's basketball adds VCU SF from transfer portal, second addition". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Barber, Mike. "VCU transfer Jamir Watkins leads Florida State into Virginia game". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Kassim, Ehsan. "FSU men's basketball continues hot run with dominant second half win over Syracuse". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Schultz, Nick. "Jamir Watkins announces plans to withdraw from NCAA transfer portal, return to Florida State". On3.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Rooney, Liam. "FSU basketball's Jamir Watkins had many options in offseason. Here's why he came back". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Rooney, Liam. "FSU men's basketball's Jamir Watkins scores 30 points in 73-65 road win over Rice". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Derryberry, Jace. "NBA Draft: Florida State's Jamir Watkins Continues to Build on Plug-and-Play Potential". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Holland, Peter (June 27, 2025). "How FSU star Jamir Watkins can help Washington Wizards after 2025 NBA Draft selection". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved June 30, 2025.