| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 20.3 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
Des Watson F #4
Desmond Watson
Height: 6-5 (196cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95kg)
Born: Jun 15, 2003 (22 years old)
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: Jelani Floyd
NBA Draft: 2025 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Loyola (IL) (Sr)
High School: Saint Francis DeSales High School (Columbus, Ohio)
Des Watson Player Profile
2025-26 International Season Stats
2025-26 International Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 42.0% | 32.1% | 77.1% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5/2026 | Veolia Towers Hamburg | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4/2/2026 | Science City Jena | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/28/2026 | BG Hessing Leitershofen | 30 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3/21/2026 | Porsche BBA | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/20/2026 | MHP Riesen | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | Des Watson went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
NBA Summer League Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22 | MIN | NBA 2K26 Summer League | 1 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .000 | .000 | 1.000 |
| CAREER | 1 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .000 | .000 | 1.000 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22 | MIN | NBA 2K26 Summer League | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| CAREER | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22 | MIN | NBA 2K26 Summer League | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| CAREER | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22 | MIN | NBA 2K26 Summer League | 1 | 0 | .347 | .000 | - | 18.9 | 10.0 | 18.9 | 58.1 | - | - | 22.1 | 100.0 | -21.2 | 1.0 | 47.2 | 116.5 | -10.0 |
| CAREER | 1 | 0 | .347 | .000 | - | 18.9 | 10.0 | 18.9 | 58.1 | - | - | 22.1 | 100.0 | -21.2 | 1.0 | 47.2 | 116.5 | -10.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22 | MIN | NBA 2K26 Summer League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .028 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | -0.1 | - | -0.1 |
| CAREER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .028 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | -0.1 | - | -0.1 |
G League Career
G League Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | The Salt Lake City Stars selected Des Watson in Round 1 with Pick 28 in the 2025 Annual G League Draft. |
| Oct 29, 2025 | The Salt Lake City Stars placed the contract of Des Watson on waivers. |
NCAA Career
College: Loyola (IL) (2025)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NABC All-District (4) Second Team | 2024 |
| 1x Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team | 2024 |
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | Davidson | Fr | 34 | 12.6 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | .333 | .184 | .733 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | Davidson | So | 32 | 29.1 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.4 | .409 | .272 | .747 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Loyola (IL) | Jr | 33 | 31.4 | 12.6 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | .407 | .386 | .645 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Loyola (IL) | Sr | 37 | 34.2 | 12.9 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.7 | .374 | .335 | .744 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 136 | 26.9 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.4 | .388 | .328 | .711 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | Davidson | Fr | 34 | 0 | 12.6 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 3.5 | .333 | 0.2 | 1.1 | .184 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .733 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | Davidson | So | 32 | 20 | 29.1 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 8.2 | .409 | 0.7 | 2.5 | .272 | 1.9 | 2.6 | .747 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Loyola (IL) | Jr | 33 | 33 | 31.4 | 12.6 | 4.3 | 10.6 | .407 | 1.8 | 4.6 | .386 | 2.2 | 3.3 | .645 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Loyola (IL) | Sr | 37 | 36 | 34.2 | 12.9 | 4.4 | 11.7 | .374 | 1.8 | 5.4 | .335 | 2.4 | 3.2 | .744 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 136 | 89 | 26.9 | 9.5 | 3.3 | 8.6 | .388 | 1.1 | 3.5 | .328 | 1.7 | 2.4 | .711 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | Davidson | Fr | 34 | 0 | 430 | 98 | 40 | 120 | .333 | 7 | 38 | .184 | 11 | 15 | .733 | 7 | 37 | 44 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 27 | 26 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | Davidson | So | 32 | 20 | 931 | 300 | 108 | 264 | .409 | 22 | 81 | .272 | 62 | 83 | .747 | 20 | 102 | 122 | 36 | 22 | 7 | 45 | 71 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Loyola (IL) | Jr | 33 | 33 | 1,035 | 416 | 143 | 351 | .407 | 59 | 153 | .386 | 71 | 110 | .645 | 35 | 118 | 153 | 83 | 32 | 5 | 61 | 62 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Loyola (IL) | Sr | 37 | 36 | 1,264 | 478 | 162 | 433 | .374 | 67 | 200 | .335 | 87 | 117 | .744 | 32 | 105 | 137 | 98 | 52 | 3 | 64 | 71 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 136 | 89 | 3,660 | 1,292 | 453 | 1,168 | .388 | 155 | 472 | .328 | 231 | 325 | .711 | 94 | 362 | 456 | 239 | 116 | 17 | 197 | 230 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | Davidson | Fr | 34 | .385 | .363 | 2.1 | 10.0 | 6.3 | 8.9 | 17.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 19.5 | 125.1 | -3.0 | 0.8 | 75.9 | 102.4 | 5.0 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | Davidson | So | 32 | .494 | .451 | 2.7 | 13.5 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 12.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 20.2 | 142.8 | -2.3 | 1.1 | 96.0 | 103.8 | 11.4 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Loyola (IL) | Jr | 33 | .516 | .491 | 4.3 | 14.0 | 9.2 | 15.9 | 13.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 22.9 | 143.8 | -0.5 | 1.2 | 102.8 | 99.3 | 14.3 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Loyola (IL) | Sr | 37 | .489 | .452 | 3.4 | 10.5 | 7.0 | 14.8 | 11.6 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 22.8 | 145.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 102.4 | 103.1 | 13.2 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 136 | .489 | .454 | 3.3 | 12.1 | 7.8 | 12.6 | 13.0 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 21.9 | 142.7 | -1.1 | 1.1 | 98.2 | 101.9 | 12.4 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | Davidson | Fr | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .068 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 27 | 7 | .794 | -0.5 | 0.5 | -0.0 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | Davidson | So | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .183 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 16 | 16 | .500 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Loyola (IL) | Jr | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .264 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 23 | 10 | .697 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Loyola (IL) | Sr | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 25 | 12 | .676 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 3.2 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 136 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .197 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 91 | 45 | .669 | 2.9 | 5.0 | 7.9 |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22 | Fraport Skyliners Juniors, Fraport Skyliners | G Pro B, G-BBL | 12 | 27.1 | 20.2 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | .420 | .321 | .771 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 * | 22 | All Teams | All Leagues | 12 | 7 | 27.1 | 20.2 | 6.8 | 16.1 | .420 | 2.2 | 7.0 | .321 | 4.5 | 5.8 | .771 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Fraport Skyliners Juniors | G Pro B | 9 | 7 | 32.2 | 25.0 | 8.2 | 20.0 | .411 | 2.6 | 8.2 | .311 | 6.0 | 7.7 | .783 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Fraport Skyliners | G-BBL | 3 | 0 | 11.7 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 4.3 | .538 | 1.3 | 3.3 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 * | 22 | All Teams | All Leagues | 12 | 7 | 325.4 | 243 | 81 | 193 | .420 | 27 | 84 | .321 | 54 | 70 | .771 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 20 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Fraport Skyliners Juniors | G Pro B | 9 | 7 | 290.2 | 225 | 74 | 180 | .411 | 23 | 74 | .311 | 54 | 69 | .783 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 15 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Fraport Skyliners | G-BBL | 3 | 0 | 35.2 | 18 | 7 | 13 | .538 | 4 | 10 | .400 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 * | 22 | All Teams | All Leagues | 12 | 7 | .543 | .490 | 6.3 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 13.6 | 9.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 34.9 | 151.3 | -2.3 | 1.3 | 113.6 | 108.9 | 21.5 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Fraport Skyliners Juniors | G Pro B | 9 | 7 | .535 | .475 | 6.1 | 11.3 | 8.7 | 14.2 | 8.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 36.4 | 150.5 | -2.1 | 1.2 | 113.6 | 105.8 | 25.3 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Fraport Skyliners | G-BBL | 3 | 0 | .670 | .692 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 20.9 | 93.8 | -3.9 | 1.4 | 118.4 | 120.5 | 15.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 * | 22 | All Teams | All Leagues | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Fraport Skyliners Juniors | G Pro B | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .344 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 8 | 1 | .889 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Fraport Skyliners | G-BBL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .096 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.1 | -0.0 | 0.1 |
International Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Des Watson has signed with Fraport Skyliners Juniors. |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Des Watson has left Fraport Skyliners Juniors. |