Who are Anton Watson's parents?

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Anton Watson Parents
Anton Watson in the 2024 NBA Summer League

Anton Michael Watson is an American professional basketball player who played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball program, which represents Gonzaga University. Watson wore jersey number 22 during his collegiate basketball team, scoring 1,447 points, 299 assists, and 780 rebounds in 151 games. In 2024, he was named to the First-team All-WCC.

Watson was drafted as the 54th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics in June 2024. In March 2025, he joined the New York Knicks after being waived off by the Celtics. As of March 29, 2025, Watson averaged 12 points, 2.1 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game over 21 games in the NBA G League.

Anton Watson's parents

Deon Watson Sr. and Anna Hegbloom were Anton Watson's parents. His parents have been divorced for more than six years as of March 2025 (via The Spokesman) but remained close friends. Deon Watson Sr. met Anna Hegbloom in college, and they got married and had three children. The family settled in Coeur d’Alene early 2000s.

Anton Watson's Father

Anton Watson Parents
Anton Watson's father, Deon Watson Sr. and elder brother, Deon Watson Jr.

Deon Watson Sr. is Anton Watson's father. He was a basketball player who was a four-year starter at the University of Idaho in the early 1990s and played overseas. Watson Sr. was born on December 11, 1972, and stands 6 feet 8 inches (2.3 m) tall as per Proballers. He played as a center for the ASD Pavia in Italy - Serie A2 Play-Offs, where he scored 568 points, grabbed 360 rebounds, and made 31 assists as per Proballers. As of March 2025, Watson Sr. is a Coeur d’Alene resident and distribution manager in Spokane (via The Spokesman).

Anton Watson's Mother

Anton Watson Parents
Anton Watson's mother, Anna Hegbloom, and elder brother, Deon Watson Jr.

Anna Hegbloom is Anton Watson's mother. She studied at the University of Idaho along with her ex-husband. Hegbloom is a former Microbiology Laboratory Assistant at Kootenai Medical Center Laboratory, as per her Facebook profile, and lives in Spokane, Washington.

What nationalities are Anton Watson's parents?

Anton Watson's father, Deon Watson Sr., is from Mississippi, U.S. (via The Spokesman), and his mother, Anna Hegbloom, is from Mullan, Idaho, U.S., as per her Facebook profile. Therefore, his parents are American.

FAQs on Anton Watson

A. Anton Watson stands 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) tall.

A. As of March 2025, Anton Watson is 24 years old.

A. Anton Watson plays as a power forward in basketball

A. Anton Watson is from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S.

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