[1] A first-team all-state pick as a senior, Watkins was a four-time all-county selection and earned all-area his final two seasons.

He continued his intimidation inside, ranking seventh in Division I players in blocked-shot average (3.4).

Watkins played for the Kings' mini-camp in early July and also in their Vegas summer league.

In the Vegas summer league, he averaged 3.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game, including a nine-point, three-rebound effort against the Houston Rockets.

[7] In August 2007, Watkins signed a partially guaranteed deal worth an estimated $450,000 with the Kings and appeared in nine games.

Watkins split the rest of the season with the Los Angeles D-Fenders and the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League.

[9] Watkins played for the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2008 Las Vegas Summer League.

[13] KK Crvena zvezda (BC Red Star Belgrade) agreed to sign Watkins for the 2009–10 season.