URI Rams Get Transfer from Florida Junior College

URI news release…

KINGSTON, R.I. — Earl Watson has enrolled at the University of
Rhode Island and has joined the men's basketball team, it was announced
today by head coach Dan Hurley.

“We are happy to have Earl join our basketball program,” Hurley said. 
“Earl is a nice addition for our roster.  He is an experienced, mature
player and provides us with another physical presence.”  

Watson will join the Rams on the practice floor for the remainder of the
2013-14 season and will have two full seasons of competition beginning
in 2014-15.

A native of Fort Pierce, Fla., Watson competed at Chipola College in
Marianna, Fla. for two seasons, from 2011-13.  During the 2012-13 season
at Chipola, the  6-7, 250 lb. forward averaged 9.5 points, 6.4
rebounds, and 1.0 blocks in 29 games, connecting on 54.0% of his shots
from the floor.  Watson registered four double doubles on a squad that
went 26-5 overall and 8-4 in the Panhandle Conference.  As a freshman
with the Indians, Watson averaged 6.5 points and 5.3 rebounds while
making 57% of his shots.