Height: 5’9
Class: 2024
School: Hopewell
Travel Team: Team United
Freshman Season: N/A
Sophomore Season: 18.5 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 4.9 APG, 2.5 SPG, 54% FG, 42% 3P, 81% FT
What Was Recently Said (8/9/22): Despite his production and status as a key cog on a shoe-circuit team, it feels like Watson doesn’t receive enough love from the masses. He’s a smart, polished, well-rounded guard prospect with a high comfort level from either backcourt position. Watson reliably controls the pace and dictates the action with the ball in his hands, but can also fill it up as a scorer alongside another primary ball-handler. He’s quick, crafty, and able to consistently generate shots for himself and others. Watson scores the ball at an efficient rate from all levels, sets up others at a high volume, and defends his position very well defensively. Although he already has the numbers to back up his ability, Watson should see a definite uptick in recruitment over the coming months.
What to Expect:
The North Carolina High School Basketball Landscape has a ton of sub six-foot guards who are fighting to be recruited at the appropriate level, and Quay Watson might be the best of them all. He’s a smart, dynamic, all-around floor general who runs a team with poise, unselfishness, and efficiency. Watson offers a very steady, balanced, intelligent approach to the game. Offensively, he’s a polished three-level scorer and sharp playmaker with a crafty handle and the ability to breakdown opponents as a creator. Watson generally gets wherever he wants with the ball, and possesses the change of direction to keep opponents on their heels. He’s always surveying and looking to make the best possible play, but can also reliably take over when things go awry. Watson is a pesky defender with the blend of feel, quickness, and positioning to consistently force turnovers against opposing ball-handlers. He’s able to play alongside another point guard as needed, but is arguably at his best with the ball in his hands. Regardless, Watson is going remain a highly productive player over these next two seasons—and should see his recruitment eventually take off as a direct result.