1   Maurice Watson Jr.
	Class: Freshman Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa. High School: Boys' Latin Height / Weight: 5-10 / 165 Position: G Birthdate: 03/08/1993

STATISTICS

2012-13 Game-by-Game

AWARDS

• 2013 CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Freshman All-American
• 2013 America East All-Conference Third Team
• 2013 America East All-Rookie Team
•4x America East Rookie of the Week (12/3/12, 1/28/13, 2/11/13, 2/18/13)

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2012-13

Had a standout rookie season, earning Mid-Major Freshman All-America honors from CollegeInsider.com ... Became the first Terrier since John Holland ('11) in 2008 to earn both All-Conference Third Team and All-Rookie Team accolades in the same year ... A four-time America East Rookie of the Week ... Started in all 30 games, averaging 29.5 minutes ... Finished third on the team and 16th in the league in scoring (11.2 ppg) ... Became the sixth freshman ever and first since Vermont's Mike Trimboli in 2006 to lead the conference in assists (5.4 apg) ... Became second straight Terrier to lead the league after D.J. Irving in 2012 ... Finished with 162 assists, 10th most ever in a season at BU ... Finished with two double-doubles and became the first Terrier in at least 20 years to have both a points-assists and points-rebounds double-double ... Recorded 13 points and a season-high 10 rebounds vs. New Hampshire and followed in the next game with 11 points and 10 assists against Albany ... Dished out 13 assists at Binghamton, marking the most by a Terrier since Steven Key ('90) had 14 in 1989-90 season ... Posted 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists at Loyola Maryland in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament ... Recorded season and team-high 21 points at Albany behind a season-high three 3-pointers ... Recorded season-high five steals vs. Quinnipiac with 11 points, five rebounds and four assists ... Also had 21 points and with four steals at St. Peter's. Recorded 16 points, seven assists and five rebounds at Rutgers.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY

One of the program's most heralded recruits ... Played for his father at Boys' Latin H.S. in Philadelphia ... One of 40 players in the country named to the 2012 PARADE Magazine All-America Team ... Ranked No. 91 in the 2012 ESPN Top 100 List and at No. 16 for the point guard position ... Netted 2,356 career points, the seventh-best all-time mark in Southeastern Pennsylvania and second most in the Philadelphia Public League, finishing ahead of NBA great Wilt Chamberlain (2,206 pts.) ... Averaged 21.8 points and 7.5 assists in leading the Warriors to a 25-7 record and the PIAA Class AAA state semifinals as a senior ... Named the Public League, City, State and Division Player of the Year ... Also received the Markward Player of the Year and Phoenix Player of the Year award ... Received All-State Second Team honors as a junior after receiving Third Team recognition his sophomore year ... Named team captain as a freshman and led the division in scoring ... Named most valuable runner on the cross country team and also played baseball ... Named to Honor Roll all four years.

PERSONAL

Born March 8, 1993 ... Son of Maurice Watson Sr. and Charlena Watson ... Played for his father at Boys' Latin ... Has two older and two younger siblings - Jasmine, Tevin, Tymir and Tyreese ... Cousin, Chaz Franklin, played basketball at Hampton University and is currently overseas ... Enrolled in the College of General Studies with plans to major in communications.