History of Peyton Watson in Timeline
Peyton Watson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. He was a McDonald's All-American in high school before playing one season of college basketball at UCLA. Watson was drafted into the NBA in the first round, with the 30th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft.
September 11, 2002: Peyton Watson Born
On September 11, 2002, Peyton Tyler Watson was born. He is now a professional basketball player.
July 27, 2020: Committed to UCLA
On July 27, 2020, Peyton Watson committed to playing college basketball for UCLA, choosing them over other universities.
2021: Joins UCLA Bruins
In 2021, Peyton Watson joined the UCLA Bruins as a freshman, facing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic's disruption of his senior year and the team's existing experienced players.
2021: Wins Gold at FIBA Under-19 World Cup
In 2021, Watson represented the United States at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia, contributing to the team's gold medal victory.
2021: Ranked Top Recruit
In 2021, Watson was recognized as a top-rated five-star recruit, the highest-ranked player from California.
2022: Drafted into NBA
In 2022, Peyton Watson was selected in the first round of the NBA draft.
2027: Future Draft Pick
In 2022, as part of the trade, the Denver Nuggets received a protected first-round draft pick in 2027.
