Anton has been playing at Gonzaga since June 2017. He committed to play for this team on June 21, 2017 and played his first match in November 2019.
High School Career
Anton was born on October 6, 2000, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, United States. Anton went to Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane, Washington. He averaged 19 points per game during his second season. Anton was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Greater Spokane League.
In his junior season, he averaged 23 points, 11 rebounds and five assists per game. Anton won a second consecutive 4A state tournament. He was regarded as the Associated Press 4A Player of the Year in his senior year. As a high school senior, Anton averaged 21.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.
College Career
On June 21, 2017, he joined the Gonzaga Bulldogs team to play college basketball. On November 5, 2019, Anton played against Alabama State. He scored 7 points, 5 rebounds and four assists in this game. Anton missed the last 14 games of the season due to a shoulder injury.
During the 2021-22 season, Anton scored a career-best 10 rebounds in a match against Pepperdine. He had a total of 105 rebounds at the end of the season. During this season, Anton played in all 32 games.
In his junior season, Anton Watson participated in all 32 games of the season. He recorded a season-high 19 points in a game over Pepperdine. Anton recorded a total of 235 points and 149 rebounds.
In the 2022-23 season, Anton played in all games of the regular season with the Gonzaga Bulldogs. He became the third player in Gonzaga’s history who has appeared in 13 NCAA Tournaments. Anton set a new record by recording a gameplay of a total of 1074 minutes.
Throughout the season, Anton participated in many matches against several teams, including Pepperdine and North Florida. He averaged 11.1 points during his gameplay with Gonzaga in the 2022-23 season.
FAQs
A. Anton joined Gonzaga Bulldogs in 2017 and has been playing for the same team
A. Anton was born on October 6, 2000.
A. Anton mainly plays as a power forward for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
A. Anton was born in the United States and belongs to the American nationality.