LeJuan Watts

LeJuan Watts
Watts in 2023
No. 3 – Texas Tech Red Raiders
PositionSmall forward
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-10-10) October 10, 2003
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolBullard (Fresno, California)
College
Career highlights
  • Big Sky Freshman of the Year (2024)

LeJuan Watts (born October 10, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He previously played for the Eastern Washington Eagles and Washington State Cougars.

Career

Watts attended Bullard High School in Fresno, California and committed to play college basketball at Eastern Washington University. After redshirting during the 2022–23 season, he averaged 9.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game and was named the Big Sky Freshman of the Year.[1] He transferred to Washington State University following the season.[2][3] Watts made an instant impact for the Cougars, emerging as one of the team's leading scorers and rebounders.[4] He started all 34 games, averaging 13.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.4 assists.[5] Watts entered the transfer portal for the second time at the conclusion of the season.[6] On April 12, 2025, he announced his decision to transfer to Texas Tech University.[7]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Eastern Washington 32 0 22.6 .612 .405 .719 4.9 1.7 .9 .4 9.4
2024–25 Washington State 34 34 31.6 .549 .422 .734 6.7 4.4 1.1 .5 13.7

References

  1. ^ "'It takes a community': EWU's LeJuan Watts leans on siblings to navigate hard times, flourish as a freshmen with Eagles". Spokesman.com. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  2. ^ "EWU transfer LeJuan Watts announces commitment to Washington State". Spokesman.com. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  3. ^ Craven, Brock (18 April 2024). "Former EWU freshman of the year LeJuan Watts commits to Washington State". Nonstop Local SWX Sports. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  4. ^ Lawson, Theo (10 January 2025). "LeJuan Watts shouldering huge load for Washington State entering Gonzaga matchup". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  5. ^ Glover, Grady (13 March 2025). ""I'm a Coug for sure": Washington State forward LeJuan Watts details his basketball future". Nonstop Local SWX Sports. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  6. ^ "WSU men lose another starter to transfer portal". The Seattle Times. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  7. ^ Giese, Nathan. "Texas Tech basketball earns transfer portal commitment from Washington State's LeJuan Watts". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 15 November 2025.