Peyton Watson
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About
American professional shooting guard and small forward for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. He was a McDonald's All-American in high school and played one season of college basketball for the University of California Los Angeles Bruins before entering the 2022 NBA draft. He was selected by the Nuggets in the first round, 30th overall. He posts snapshots from the court and career highlights on his peytonwatson Instagram account, where he has 80,000 followers.
Before Fame
He played basketball at Long Beach Polytechnic High School, leading his team to a 15-1 record and a spot in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship game as a senior.
Trivia
He committed to UCLA in November 2020, choosing the Bruins over offers from other schools including Arizona State University, Oregon State University, and the University of Southern California. He was a consensus five-star recruit out of high school and was ranked as the No. 3 small forward and the No. 16 overall player in the 2021 recruiting class.
Family Life
His father played basketball in college. He has one sister, who is also an athlete.
Associated With
He played for the AAU team Compton Magic alongside other top prospects such as Amari Bailey and Harrison Hornery.
