Watkins was the 2011–12 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Player of the Year and received NAIA All-America First Team distinction twice.
Prior to the 2015–16 campaign, German ProA team Bayer Giants Leverkusen announced that Watkins has signed for the upcoming season.
Averaging 18.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 3.0 steals in eight games which were held in Yunyang, Dazu and Shenzhen, Watkins received all-tournament MVP honors.
[11] On July 15, 2022, Watkins put pen to paper on a contract with Czarni Słupsk of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).
[15] He put up averages of 20.6 points, 7 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game for Ramat HaSharon, on April 24, 2023, Watkins agreed to a deal with Samsunspor of the Turkish Basketball First League.