2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 22
Kylee Watson
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Mainland HS
- Hometown:
- Linwood, N.J.
Bio
MEDIA
- Kylee Watson Made a Long Trek to Oregon (Register-Guard)
AS A FRESHMAN | 2020-21
Appeared in 18 of Oregon's 24 games as a true freshman, averaging 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds per game ... Shot 55.2 percent (16-of-29) from the floor ... Two points and a season-high four rebounds in collegiate debut vs. Seattle U on Nov. 28 ... Recorded first of two double-figure scoring performances on Jan. 1 vs. USC, going 4-of-5 from the floor for 11 points ... Impressed with a season-high 12 points in a blowout win at California on Jan. 10, going 6-of-8 from the field while adding two blocks and two steals ... Contributed four points on 2-of-3 shooting in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals vs. Oregon State (March 4) ... Saw limited action in the NCAA Tournament vs. South Dakota in the opening round and vs. No. 8 Louisville in the Sweet Sixteen.
CAREER HIGHS (through freshman season)
HIGH SCHOOL
One of five five-star freshmen to join the Ducks ahead of the 2020-21 season, giving Oregon the nation's undisputed top-ranked recruiting class ... The nation's No. 17 ranked recruit in the class of 2020 according to the final espnW top-100 rankings, and a consensus top-25 recruit by Blue Star, Prospect Nation and ASGR ... A McDonalds all-American and Jordan Brand Classic selection as a senior, as well as the 2020 New Jersey Gatorade State player of the year and The Press Girls Basketball player of the year for the third straight season ... A three-time USA Today first-team all-New Jersey selection ... Averaged a double-double as a senior with 16.9 points and 10.1 rebounds as well as 4.1 assists per game, leading Mainland High School to a 21-7 record and the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament and South Jersey Group III finals ... Finished her career as Mainland's all-time leading scorer for both men and women ... Led Mainland HS to the 2019 New Jersey State Championship as a junior, averaging 18.1 points, 11.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.1 blocks per game.
USA NATIONAL TEAM
Member of the USA U-16 National Team in 2017.
HEAD COACH KELLY GRAVES
"Kylee might be the hardest working player in the country, and she is definitely one of the nation's elite forwards. She's an excellent defender, and one of the country's best rebounders and scorers around the hoop. Strong, versatile, physical and active, Kylee is a quiet leader, a winner, an incredible student, and a humble, awesome teammate."
PERSONAL
Father, Tim, was a sixth-round pick in the 2000 NFL Draft and is now the head coach at Cedar Creek ... Mother, Courtney, played Division-I basketball at Delaware.
- Kylee Watson Made a Long Trek to Oregon (Register-Guard)
AS A FRESHMAN | 2020-21
Appeared in 18 of Oregon's 24 games as a true freshman, averaging 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds per game ... Shot 55.2 percent (16-of-29) from the floor ... Two points and a season-high four rebounds in collegiate debut vs. Seattle U on Nov. 28 ... Recorded first of two double-figure scoring performances on Jan. 1 vs. USC, going 4-of-5 from the floor for 11 points ... Impressed with a season-high 12 points in a blowout win at California on Jan. 10, going 6-of-8 from the field while adding two blocks and two steals ... Contributed four points on 2-of-3 shooting in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals vs. Oregon State (March 4) ... Saw limited action in the NCAA Tournament vs. South Dakota in the opening round and vs. No. 8 Louisville in the Sweet Sixteen.
CAREER HIGHS (through freshman season)
| Points: 12, at California -- 1/10/21 |
| Rebounds: 4, vs. Seattle U -- 11/28/20 |
| Assists: 1, 4x, last at USC -- 2/21/21 |
| Steals: 2, at California -- 1/10/21 |
| Blocks: 2, 2x, last at USC -- 2/21/21 |
| FG Made: 6, at California -- 1/10/21 |
| FG Attempts: 8, at California -- 1/10/21 |
| 3FG Made: 0 |
| 3FG Attempts: 0 |
| FT Made: 3, vs. USC -- 1/1/21 |
| FT Attempts: 6, at Portland -- 11/30/20 |
HIGH SCHOOL
One of five five-star freshmen to join the Ducks ahead of the 2020-21 season, giving Oregon the nation's undisputed top-ranked recruiting class ... The nation's No. 17 ranked recruit in the class of 2020 according to the final espnW top-100 rankings, and a consensus top-25 recruit by Blue Star, Prospect Nation and ASGR ... A McDonalds all-American and Jordan Brand Classic selection as a senior, as well as the 2020 New Jersey Gatorade State player of the year and The Press Girls Basketball player of the year for the third straight season ... A three-time USA Today first-team all-New Jersey selection ... Averaged a double-double as a senior with 16.9 points and 10.1 rebounds as well as 4.1 assists per game, leading Mainland High School to a 21-7 record and the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament and South Jersey Group III finals ... Finished her career as Mainland's all-time leading scorer for both men and women ... Led Mainland HS to the 2019 New Jersey State Championship as a junior, averaging 18.1 points, 11.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.1 blocks per game.
USA NATIONAL TEAM
Member of the USA U-16 National Team in 2017.
HEAD COACH KELLY GRAVES
"Kylee might be the hardest working player in the country, and she is definitely one of the nation's elite forwards. She's an excellent defender, and one of the country's best rebounders and scorers around the hoop. Strong, versatile, physical and active, Kylee is a quiet leader, a winner, an incredible student, and a humble, awesome teammate."
PERSONAL
Father, Tim, was a sixth-round pick in the 2000 NFL Draft and is now the head coach at Cedar Creek ... Mother, Courtney, played Division-I basketball at Delaware.
Kelly Graves | Selection Sunday
Monday, March 17
Deja Kelly, Peyton Scott & Phillipina Kyei | Selection Sunday
Monday, March 17
Peyton Scott & Ari Long: "A good, competitive basketball game."
Thursday, February 27
Kelly Graves: "We've played really well."
Thursday, February 27
