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Jameel Watkins

College: Georgetown
Height: 6-11
Weight: 255 lbs.
Position: Forward
BirthDate: Aug. 22, 1977
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY


Highlights
Granted a fourth year of athletic eligibility after sitting out as a freshman. Played his last season as a graduate student. Made a strong impression at Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, averaging 12.3 ppg and 9.0 rpg to help his team win the championship. Had 16 points and 11 rebounds in the championship game and was named to the PIT All-Tournament team. Blocked seven shots in three games at the PIT.

College highlights at Georgetown
Played in all 34 games with 23 starts last season. Averaged 4.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. Blocked 38 shots. Led the team in scoring on two occasions. Scored as season-high 17 points vs. Howard. Had 12 points and 12 rebounds in the season opener vs. Morgan State. Had 11 points and eight rebounds vs. Connecticut in the Big East Tournament. Blocked season-high five shots vs. Houston. Had 10 points vs. national runner-up Florida on Nov. 24.

Played in all 31 games as a senior in 1998-99. Averaged 7.8 ppg and led the team in rebounding (7.2 rpg). Finished second on the team in blocks with 58. Had four double-doubles. Scored a career-high 21 points vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore. Played 22.7 minutes per game.

Saw extended time as a junior in 1997-98 when fellow big men Jahidi White (Washington Wizards) and Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje were sidelined with injuries. Played in all 31 games and made 18 starts. Averaged 4.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Had 31 blocks. Set a career-high in rebounding with 16 vs. West Virginia. Had two double-doubles on the season.

Began his career as a sophomore in 1996-97 and recorded a double-double in his first game vs. St. Leo with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Pulled down 10 rebounds vs. Delaware State. Played in 27 of 30 games and averaged 9.0 minutes per game.

SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST PTS AVG
1996-97 27 28 62 .452 15 37 .405 72 4 71 2.6
1997-98 31 59 136 .434 20 38 .526 151 15 138 4.4
1998-99 31 97 205 .473 49 69 .710 222 20 243 7.8
1999-00 34 55 132 .417 29 59 .492 112 7 139 4.1
TOTALS 123 239 535 .447 113 203 .557 557 46 591 4.8
Three-point field goals: 1996-97, 0-for-0 (.000); 1997-98, 0-for-0 (.000); 1998-99, 0-for-1 (.000); 1999-00, 0-for-0 (.000). Totals, 0-for-1, (.000)


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