2021-22 Merrimack College Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
2021-22:
- Started all 30 games for the Warriors and led the team in minutes played
- Led the team in assists (4.6) and steals (1.8) per game
- Led the NEC in assists – 138
- 16 points and game-winning basket against Sacred Heart on Senior day (2/19)
- 1x NEC Prime performer
- Tied for 3rd in the NEC for steals per game, second in total steals
- 16 double digit games
- 3rd on the team in scoring
2020-21:
- All-NEC Third Team
- Two time NEC Prime Performer, (1/25 and 2/9)
- Got a career high 19 points vs Sacred Heart
- Started all 18 games for the Warriors
- Led the team in points per game averaging 12.0Â points
- Recorded 69 assists, good for best on the team
- Recorded 34 steals, good for the most on the team
- Tied for fourth in the league for total amount of steals during the season
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2019-20:
- Started all 31 games this season
- Was fifth on the team in points (231)
- Averaged 7.5 points per game
- Recorded 52 assists, good for second on the team
- Recorded a season high 17 points vs Wagner
- Registered eight games with double digit points
2018-19:
- Two-time NE10 Rookie of the Week (12/20, 2/11)
- Suited up for 31 games as a consistent first-year scorer
- Ranked fourth on the team in field-goal percentage (.480) and 3-point field-goal percentage (.340)
- Averaged 7.5 points per game over 18.2 minutes per contest as Merrimack’s top reserve
- Posted 12 games with at least 10 points including a career-high 18 at AIC (12/11)
- One of five players with at least 25 steals on the year
- Finished with 39 assists, the third most on the team
Before Merrimack:
- Played at Union Catholic (freshman-sophomore) & Linden High School (junior-senior) in New Jersey
- All-Group 44 selection as a senior
- Averaged 9.9 points, 2.6 assists and 2.5 rebounds as a junior at Linden High School
- Won a sectional and state championship at Linden last season
- Former teammate of current Warrior Khalief Crawford
- Played two seasons at Union Catholic in New Jersey before transferring to Linden
- Helped Union to a 17-8 record during his sophomore year
Personal:
- Born Sept. 24, 1998
- Son of Michael and Jacqueline Watkins
- Brother to Simone and Dominique
- Dominique ran track at the University of Pittsburgh
Career Highs:
Points: 19Â vs Sacred Heart 01/07/21
Rebounds: 8 vs Saint Francis (PA) 02/05/21 , UMass Lowell 12/04/21
Assists:Â 9 vs Saint Francis Brooklyn 02/26/22
Steals: 7 vs Lesley - Nov. 22, 2019
FG made: 8 at American Int'l - Dec. 11, 2018, vs Sacred Heart 01/07/21
FG attempts: 15 vs Sacred Heart 01/07/21 , Lehigh 11/19/21
3FG made: 4 vs. Wagner - Feb. 15, 2020 , Sacred Heart 12/31/21
3FG attempts: 6 3 times
FT made: 7 at LIU 01/27/21
FT attempts: 9 at LIU 01/27/21
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2018-19Freshman
Guard
5'11"
175 lbs
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2019-20Sophomore
Guard
5'11"
175 lbs
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2020-21Junior
Guard
5'11"
175 lbs
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2021-22Senior
Guard
5'11"
175 lbs