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Trendon Watford (born November 9, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He is considered among the greatest and most accomplished players in the history of Alabama high school basketball.
High school career
Watford began his high school basketball playing career for Shades Valley High School in Irondale, Alabama before moving to Mountain Brook, Alabama where he played high school basketball for Mountain Brook High School. A highly touted five star prospect, Watford holds many Alabama state records, among these is the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s career rebounding record. He led Mountain Brook to three consecutive Class 7A state championships from 2017 to 2019. On May 20, 2019, he committed to Will Wade and LSU.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trendon Watford PF | Birmingham, AL | Mountain Brook (AL) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | May 20, 2019 | |
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 16 247Sports: 19 ESPN: 19 | ||||||
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College career
In his debut for LSU, an 88-79 win over Bowling Green, Watford scored 10 points. He had his first double double in college on November 19, 2019, scoring 12 points and grabbing 12 rebounds as LSU defeated UMBC 77-50. Watford scored a career-high 22 points on January 25, 2020, in a 69-67 win over Texas.
Personal life
Watford is the younger brother of professional basketball player Christian Watford.