Vanguard University

The athlete: Curt returns for his third year with the Lions…has progressed as a player and should be ready to have a break-out year…has played in 46 games with VU, primarily bringing size and depth to the post positions and working the boards for rebounds…has worked hard in the off seasons to improve his game…played three sports in high school…graduated from Savanna High School in 2003…played basketball for Coach Steve Bennett in the Orange League…SHS Team MVP…1st-Team All-League…Orange League MVP…All-Tournament team at the Katella Classic…All-CIF SS 2nd-Team…also played baseball and volleyball…has played basketball since he was five…his older brother Marlon played for Vanguard (formerly SCC)…big strong build with good quickness…strengths lie in rebounding and defending…gets better every year…valuable asset to the team…has the potential to make a big impact in his final two seasons…look for Curt to step up as a junior.

The person: Curt Albon Watson was born in Los Alamitos, California on April 10, 1985…parents are Albon and Iola Watson…four brothers Nigel, Clint, Marlon and Mark…nickname is "C-Dub"…is a Liberal Studies major at VUSC…loves to eat fettuccini alfredo…cheers for the LA Lakers…likes the TV show "Real World"…favorite movie is "Four Brothers"…loves the color red and the number 31…favorite place is Las Vegas…enjoys golfing and playing video games…would like to meet his sports hero Shaquille O’Neal…thinks that terrorism and natural disasters are the biggest problems in the world…likes the camaraderie of his VU team…has learned to live life to the fullest…competing in athletics has taught him about discipline…plans to teach, but wants to do whatever the Lord leads him to do.

His thoughts: I felt Vanguard was a good Christian school to attend. I like the people I have met here.

Coach Wilson’s Comments: Curt is a great person and a likeable teammate. He will make the most impact if he is physically and mentally prepared and ready to practice and play every play of every day.