Gonzaga’s Anton Watson was selected with the 54th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics
Based on notable mock drafts, the Spokane native was expected to go undrafted despite what he had accomplished during his five seasons at Gonzaga. Heading into the second round, the 6-foot-8 forward was the 45th best available player onWatson was once named to the All-WCC first team and finished as the only player in program history to tally over 1,400 points, 700 rebounds, 200 assists and 215 steals in a career.
The athleticism doesn’t stand out, though the results from the G League Elite Camp would suggest its trending in the right direction. Watson put up better numbers in each of the strength and agility tests compared to last year, as he recorded a 32.5-inch max vertical and a 27.0 standing vertical, a whole two inches better than last year. He also improved his lane shuttle left time by .21 seconds and his lane shuttle right test by .06.
An ankle injury during the camp’s first scrimmage cut Watson’s combine experience short. While untimely for sure, he still managed to hold pre-draft workouts with several teams leading up to the draft, including the Celtics.
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