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Jamir Watkins selected by the Washington Wizards in the second round of the NBA Draft

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After spending two seasons in Tallahassee, G Jamir Watkins was drafted by the Washington Wizards with the 43rd pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Watkins is the first Seminole drafted since Scottie Barnes went in the first round to the Toronto Raptors in the 2021 NBA Draft.

Watkins led the Seminoles in points per game (18.4) and minutes per game (30.9) in 2025 while earning All-ACC Second Team honors. The New Jersey native began his college basketball career at VCU before transferring to Tallahassee for the 23-24 season, where he averaged 15.6 points per game on 34.