Kareem Watkins
5-8, 175, Grad. Sr., G
Camden, N.J. (Kingsway Regional HS / Kentucky)
Instagram – @reemwat
Watkins Career Stats
Watkins graduated in the Spring of 2024 from Kentucky with a degree in Finance and is pursuing a Master’s in Adult and Lifelong Learning at Arkansas.
2023-24 (Sr. at Kentucky):
Appeared in six games, including making a start on senior night against Vanderbilt … Snared a rebound in one minute against the Commodores … Attempted a 3-pointer on the road at Vanderbilt … Saw action in the win over Illinois State … Had a shot attempt against Louisville … Dished an assist in the win over Marshall … Saw his first action of the season against New Mexico State.
2022-23 (Jr. at Kentucky):
Appeared in four games off the bench … Had an assist in the win over North Florida … Logged two minutes of action in the Auburn, Howard and South Carolina State wins.
2021-22 (So. at Kentucky):
Appeared in nine games in 2021-22 … Had three rebounds, two assists and a pair of steals … Picked up a steal against High Point … Had an assist vs. Western Kentucky … Snared a rebound vs. Central Michigan … Had a rebound and a steal against North Florida … Registered a rebound against Mount St. Mary’s … Named to the Southeastern Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll.
2020-21 (Fr. at Kentucky):
Joined the team as a walk-on … Made one appearance, logging two minutes in Kentucky’s dominating regular-season finale victory over South Carolina.
High School:
Appeared in all 26 games for Kingsway Regional during his senior season … Averaged 8.7 points per game … Notched 11 double-figure scoring efforts and knocked down multiple 3-pointers in 12 games … Scored a season-high 19 points on six made 3’s with four assists against Woodstown … Dished out four or more assists in 14 games … Produced three or more steals in 10 games … Helped advance Kingsway to the 2020 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Group 4 Championship field of 64.
Personal:
Born Feb. 3 in Camden, New Jersey … Mother is Syreeta Brittingham … Stepfather is Dajuan Wagner … Has two siblings, Dayonni and Dajuan Jr. (D.J. Wagner).
