Last Updated on January 6, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Trendon Watford:

Basic Information

  • Full Name: Trendon Nelson Watford
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born November 9, 2000
  • Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Physical Attributes

  • Height: 6’8″ (203 cm)
  • Weight: 237 lbs (108 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7’2″
  • Shoe Size: 14 (US)

Basketball Career

  • Number: Wears #2 with the Brooklyn Nets (as of 2023–24 season)
  • Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
  • High School:
    • Mountain Brook High School (Mountain Brook, Alabama)
    • Highlights:
      • 2× Alabama Mr. Basketball (2018, 2019)
      • McDonald’s All-American (2019)
  • College: Louisiana State University (LSU) (2019–2021)
    • Highlights:
      • First-Team All-SEC (2021)
      • Averaged 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists during his sophomore season.
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2021
  • Teams Played For:
    • Portland Trail Blazers (2021–2023)
    • Brooklyn Nets (2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: None

Personal Life

  • Kids: None
  • Siblings: Trendon has an older brother, Christian Watford, who played college basketball at Indiana University and had a standout NCAA career.
  • Parents:
    • Father: Ernest Watford
    • Mother: Belinda Watford

Fun Facts

  • Trendon grew up in a basketball family and credits his older brother Christian for helping him develop his game and passion for basketball.
  • After going undrafted in 2021, he signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers and later earned a standard NBA deal.
  • He won MVP of the 2022 NBA Summer League Championship Game.