University of Massachusets Athletics

2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster

Akil Watson
Jersey Number 23

Akil Watson

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-9
  • Weight:
    185
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Middletown, NY
  • High School:
    Roselle Catholic
  • Prev School:
    Arizona State
2024-25 (Sophomore):
  • Posted a career-high 14 points, 3 rebounds against New Hampshire (11/04)

2023-24 (Freshman): Arizona State
  • Played in 18 games for the Sun Devils
  • Scored season-high seven points vs. Utah (3/13/24)
  • Recorded a season-high 16 minutes vs. Northwestern (12/20/23)
High School:
  • Starred for Roselle Catholic High School, the No. 1 team in the nation according to the 2022-23 Max Preps Preseason Rankings 
  • A consensus four-star prospect out of high school
  • Averaged 11.9 points and 6.4 rebounds while adding 20 steals and 17 blocks for the no. 1 high school team in New Jersey
  • Comes out of the New York Lightning AAU system, playing for UMass legend Dana Dingle.
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