SPORT: BASKETBALL

Millwood High School - OKC, OK
Oklahoma City University - OKC, OK

I can almost guarantee, you would only use one hand to count the number of athletes you know that have played in four national championship games at the collegiate level ... in any sport.

In the wonderful words of comedian Katt Williams, "Go ahead, I’ll wait …".

I’ll help you out with at least one, Takesha Watson from Millwood High School in Oklahoma City!

Northeast OKC was where it all began for Ms. Watson. Affectionately known as “Kesha”, she started pounding the rock at the age of four. Her mother, who excelled as a softball athlete, gave her the option to play the game that would take her to the next level.

She started at local YMCAs and small courts around the community. Kesha’s mother knew she was going to be great when she saw her making layups on a regular basis when the other kids could barely get the ball above their shoulders to even shoot.

Let Kesha tell you, her main love was softball. She was cold with the glove but her ticket to the next level was on the hardwood. Watson maintained a solid career in both basketball and softball at Millwood High School in Oklahoma City, OK. Obviously, a standout in basketball making it to the playoffs each year and garnering Oklahoma All-State and Little All-City honors, she capped off her high school career leading Oklahoma to victory over Texas in the Oil Bowl Girls Basketball Classic. 

Surprisingly… Watson was not highly-recruited. With a choice between a partial and full scholarship, she chose the full scholarship to Oklahoma City University, and that’s where the Hall of Fame journey began.

A two-time conference and national player of the year in her 2003 and 2004 seasons, Watson led OCU to a 142-7 record including four straight conference titles and four trips to the NAIA national championship game, capturing the 2001 and 2002 crown with two national runner-up finishes in 2003 and 2004.

Watson shattered the OCU women’s program record book, finishing her career at the top of school charts in points (2,658), assists (675), steals (433), field goals (968 in 2,119 attempts), 3-pointers (238), and made free throws (484), Watson also set single season records in points (962), assists (179), steals (143), 3-pointers (106) and 3-point attempts (297). Additionally, Watson set the single-game record in steals with 12 thefts in the Nov. 7, 2003, game against Doane College.

She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2004 from Oklahoma City University and in 2012 became just the second women’s basketball player in school history to be inducted into their Hall of Fame.

Say what's up to ROK Legend, Kesha Watson.

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