Eric Watterson (born 30 June 1964) is an Australian former professional basketball player who played 11 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Perth Wildcats.

Eric Watterson
Personal information
Born (1964-06-30) 30 June 1964 (age 60)
NationalityAustralian
Listed height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Listed weight85 kg (187 lb)
Career information
Playing career1984–1994
PositionGuard
Career history
1984–1994Perth Wildcats
Career highlights and awards

Career

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Watterson began his career with the Perth Wildcats in 1984 and was a member of their 1990 and 1991 championship winning teams.[1]

He retired in 1994, having played 306 games for the Wildcats,[2] the second Wildcats player after Mike Ellis to play 300 games for the club.[3] The Eric Watterson Medal is awarded annually by the Wildcat players to the teammate who best embodies the team's values.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Championship Teams". www.wildcats.com.au. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Wildcats Rap still a smash hit for 'Watto'". PerthNow. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Complete Player List". www.wildcats.com.au. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  4. ^ "The Bryce is right: Cotton crowned Wildcats' best". The West Australian. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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