The Coaches Fred Watson, Head Coach
Fred Watson Year by Year 2002-03 Benedict 11-14 .440 2003-04 Benedict 20-9 .690 2004-05 Benedict 18-10 .643 2005-06 Benedict 22-7 .759 2006-07 Benedict 25-5 .833 2007-08 Benedict 28-5 .848 2008-09 Benedict 24-6 .800 2009-10 Benedict 18-11 .621 2010-11 Benedict 21-8 .724 Career 187-75 .714
Fred Watson begins his 10th year at the helm of the Benedict College men’s basketball team. Watson has proven to be one of the most talented coaches in the SIAC. The reigning and five time SIAC Coach of the Year; Watson has captured four SIAC Regular Season Championships and two SIAC Tournament Championships and Tournament Most Outstanding coaching awards. During his nine-year tenure, Watson has led his team to six NCAA regional appearances. The 20072008 season proved to be Watson’s most successful season to date, winning the SIAC Regular Season Championship, the SIAC Tournament Championship and led his team to a NCAA Regional Championship game appearance with a 28 and 5 overall record. A native of Georgetown, S.C., Watson graduated from Choppee High School in 1994, where he led the Indians to three regional championships in four years. He went on to attend Benedict College, where he played for current Athletics Director Willie Washington. Watson graduated from Benedict College with honors (Cum Laude) in 1999. He attended graduate school at American University in West Virginia where he received his Masters in Sports Management and Administrations. Watson was also selected as a member of the Achieving Coaching Excellence program (ACE) where he successfully completed the program in 2008. Watson has a 14-year-old daughter, Dakia Watson.
Benedict College Men’s Basketball 2011-12
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