Perry Watson

Perry Watson (born April 30, 1950)

Teams coached: Detroit Mercy Titans
Detroit record: 258-185 (.582)
Overall record: 258-185 (.582)

Career Accomplishments:

• NCAA National Championships:  0
• NCAA Tournament Appearances:  2  (1998, 1999)
• NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen:  0
• NIT Championships:  0
• NIT Appearances:  2  (2001, 2002)
• MCC Regular Season Champion:  2  (1998, 1999)
• MCC Tournament Champion:  2  (1994, 1999)

Awards:

• MCC Coach of the Year:  1  (1998)

Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):

1993-2008	Detroit Mercy
1991-1993	Michigan (asst)

Perry Watson Facts

• Perry Watson
• Born April 30, 1950
• Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
• Alma Mater: Eastern Michigan University (BA, 1972)
• The Detroit-native played at Henry Ford College (MI) and then transferred to Eastern Michigan
  • Played for the Eagles for two seasons under head coach Jim Dutcher, graduating in 1972
• Was the head coach at Detroit Southwestern HS for 12 years before moving up to the college ranks
  • Coached a number of future NBA players during his tenure, including future Fab Five member Jalen Rose
• Left in 1991 to take a position on Steve Fisher‘s staff at Michigan, coinciding with the Fab Five’s arrival
  • The two seasons Watson was at UM were the back-to-back NCAA Runner-up finishes later vacated by the NCAA
• Became the head coach at Detroit Mercy in 1993, leading the Titans’ program for the next 15 years
  • Compiled a 258-185 record at UDM, winning the MCC title and MCC Tournament twice each
  • Was forced to take a medical leave of absence in January 2008 and retired from coaching two months later
    • His 258 wins are the second-most in program history

Perry Watson Coaching Tree

• Bacari Alexander (Detroit Mercy)
• Willie Green (New Orleans Pelicans)
• Kevin Mondro (Detroit Mercy)