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Jersey Number 5
Stephanie Watts
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Weddington HS
- Hometown:
- Wesley Chapel, N.C.
Bio
THIS SEASON
Stephanie Watts enters her first season at USC as a graduate transfer from North Carolina.
2018-19 SEASON AT UNC
Watts started 27 games as a redshirt junior at UNC... Broke the 1,000-point barrier early in the year and finished her three years of work at UNC with 1,320 career points... Averaged 15.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.1 assist per game while hitting a team-high 82 3-pointers — fifth most made in a single season by a Tar Heel... Topped out with nine 3-pointers made vs. UNCW, where she finished with a season-high 35 points... Scored in double digits in 21 games, including five outings with 20 or more points... Had a double-double vs. Miami with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
2017-18 SEASON AT UNC
Watts redshirted her third season at UNC.
2016-17 AT UNC
Watts set an ACC and UNC single-game record with 10 threes made vs. Charleston Southern, finishing with a career-high 39 points — fifth most ever scored by a Tar Heel... Finished with 81 made 3-pointers... Averaged 16.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game... Named ACC Player of the Week on Nov. 28... Had nine double-doubles... Missed the final five games due to injury.
2015-16 AT UNC
Watts was named 2016 ACC Freshman of the Year and earned All-ACC Second Team honors... Also selected to ACC All-Freshman Team... A four-time ACC Rookie of the Week... Named to ACC Newcomer Watch List in the preseason... Averaged 14.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game... Started 29 of 32 games... Set a UNC freshman record with 76 made 3-pointers... Scored in double figures on 25 occasions, including six games with 20 or more points... Registered a career-high 30 points and 13 rebounds vs. NC State... Had six blocks vs. USC Upstate.
HIGH SCHOOL
Watts earned both Naismith and McDonald’s All-America honors as a senior out of Weddington High... Was ranked No. 14 by All Star Girls Report and 24th by ESPN... A five-star prospect... Competed in both the McDonald’s All-America game and the Jordan Brand Classic... Scored 19 points in the McDonald’s game... Finished with four-year totals of 2,566 points, 1,077 rebounds, 539 assists, 537 steals and 276 blocks in 111 games... Selected 2015 North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year... Averaged 29.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 4.7 steals and 2.4 blocks per game in senior season... Four-time Union County and Southern Carolina Conference Player of the Year... Owns three of the four recorded quadruple-doubles in North Carolina girls’ basketball history... Set North Carolina high school single-season record with 156 threes as a senior, and finished career with 374 made 3-pointers, second most in state history... Set a Union County record as a sophomore by scoring 50 points against Cuthbertson on Nov. 30, 2012... Played club for CBC Elite and Boo Williams.
PERSONAL
Stephanie Courtney Watts was born April 12, 1977 in Bronx, N.Y.... The daughter of Stephen and Rhonda... Has two brothers, Douglas Whitfield and Brandon Watts... Brandon played at UNC-Pembroke, and father Stephen played at LIU... Enjoys baking and shopping in her free time... Lists Lebron James as her biggest sports hero... Hopes to travel to Paris and Spain... Would like to play in the WNBA and pursue a career as a sports broadcaster... Earned a degree in public policy at UNC... Currently pursuing a master's in entrepreneurship and innovation at USC.
Stephanie Watts enters her first season at USC as a graduate transfer from North Carolina.
2018-19 SEASON AT UNC
Watts started 27 games as a redshirt junior at UNC... Broke the 1,000-point barrier early in the year and finished her three years of work at UNC with 1,320 career points... Averaged 15.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.1 assist per game while hitting a team-high 82 3-pointers — fifth most made in a single season by a Tar Heel... Topped out with nine 3-pointers made vs. UNCW, where she finished with a season-high 35 points... Scored in double digits in 21 games, including five outings with 20 or more points... Had a double-double vs. Miami with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
2017-18 SEASON AT UNC
Watts redshirted her third season at UNC.
2016-17 AT UNC
Watts set an ACC and UNC single-game record with 10 threes made vs. Charleston Southern, finishing with a career-high 39 points — fifth most ever scored by a Tar Heel... Finished with 81 made 3-pointers... Averaged 16.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game... Named ACC Player of the Week on Nov. 28... Had nine double-doubles... Missed the final five games due to injury.
2015-16 AT UNC
Watts was named 2016 ACC Freshman of the Year and earned All-ACC Second Team honors... Also selected to ACC All-Freshman Team... A four-time ACC Rookie of the Week... Named to ACC Newcomer Watch List in the preseason... Averaged 14.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game... Started 29 of 32 games... Set a UNC freshman record with 76 made 3-pointers... Scored in double figures on 25 occasions, including six games with 20 or more points... Registered a career-high 30 points and 13 rebounds vs. NC State... Had six blocks vs. USC Upstate.
HIGH SCHOOL
Watts earned both Naismith and McDonald’s All-America honors as a senior out of Weddington High... Was ranked No. 14 by All Star Girls Report and 24th by ESPN... A five-star prospect... Competed in both the McDonald’s All-America game and the Jordan Brand Classic... Scored 19 points in the McDonald’s game... Finished with four-year totals of 2,566 points, 1,077 rebounds, 539 assists, 537 steals and 276 blocks in 111 games... Selected 2015 North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year... Averaged 29.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 4.7 steals and 2.4 blocks per game in senior season... Four-time Union County and Southern Carolina Conference Player of the Year... Owns three of the four recorded quadruple-doubles in North Carolina girls’ basketball history... Set North Carolina high school single-season record with 156 threes as a senior, and finished career with 374 made 3-pointers, second most in state history... Set a Union County record as a sophomore by scoring 50 points against Cuthbertson on Nov. 30, 2012... Played club for CBC Elite and Boo Williams.
PERSONAL
Stephanie Courtney Watts was born April 12, 1977 in Bronx, N.Y.... The daughter of Stephen and Rhonda... Has two brothers, Douglas Whitfield and Brandon Watts... Brandon played at UNC-Pembroke, and father Stephen played at LIU... Enjoys baking and shopping in her free time... Lists Lebron James as her biggest sports hero... Hopes to travel to Paris and Spain... Would like to play in the WNBA and pursue a career as a sports broadcaster... Earned a degree in public policy at UNC... Currently pursuing a master's in entrepreneurship and innovation at USC.
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