Tremont Waters

Tremont Waters's Biography

Tremont Waters, a gifted American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player, was born on January 10, 1998. A sensation from a young age, Water’s journey from humble beginnings to the magnificent ballrooms of professional basketball has left an indelible mark across numerous leagues such as the NBA, CBA, and BSN. This in-depth review celebrates Tremont’s exceptional career, both on and off the court.

Born into a basketball-proud family, Tremont attended South Kent School in Connecticut, an institution reputable for shaping young men through rigorous sports training. After three remarkable years, he transferred to Notre Dame High School to complete his senior year. Fueled by his father’s wishes to explore his Puerto Rican roots, Waters test-drove his skills with the Puerto Rican U-17 national basketball team in 2015. His Puerto Rican heritage traces back from his mother’s side, whose family originates from San Juan.

On his academic front, Waters initially committed to Georgetown but shortly decided otherwise when their men’s basketball head coach was fired. Signing up with the LSU Tigers, Waters advanced his professional ambitions under the guidance of the acclaimed Coach Will Wade. His exceptional skills won him a rank of 37 overall from Rivals.com in his high school class. The transition to Louisiana State University coincided with him being bestowed the 2017 Gatorade and Register State Player of the Year title in Connecticut.

Successfully etching his name on the college sporting scene, Waters achieved a season-high record in 2017, scoring 39 points in a game against Marquette. His freshman year at LSU saw averages of 15.9 points, 6.0 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game, breaking the record for assists by a freshman set by Ben Simmons. Not contented with shattering a single record, heThe exceptional rookie further exceeded expectations by being named to the Freshman All-SEC team and winning the Freshman of the Year title in Louisiana.

Following his college career, Waters announced his decision to enter the 2018 NBA Draft while also preserving his collegiate eligibility. After a brief hiatus, he returned to the game and with it, he achieved the All-SEC First team honors.

A progression of his career saw Waters being drafted by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft. His incredible athleticism resulted in a memorable Summer League debut, averaging 10.0 points, 5.3 assists, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals. Shortly after, he was signed on a two-way contract with the team and also spent time with the Maine Red Claws in the NBA’s G-League. This phase of his career, unfortunately, aligned with the tragic loss of his father, serving as a testament to his unshakable spirit in adversity.

Quizbled with grief, Waters put up a brave front, showing great resilience and spirit in his game. His decision to continue playing despite his personal loss sets up an excellent frame for his outstanding commitment to excellence.

Eventually, Waters made his move from the Celtics to Milwaukee Bucks and then to the Wisconsin Herd. Despite not staying long with the Bucks, his time with the Wisconsin Herd was marked with averages of 17.2 points on .421/.364/.714 shooting, 6.0 assists, and 2.7 steals; showcasing his severity in the mentioned short-term engagements.

A number of subsequent movements saw Waters sign up short-term contracts with Toronto Raptors and later the Washington Wizards before returning to the Wisconsin Herd, where he continued to display his talents, this time with an average of 15.4 points per game.

His performance continues to impress and resulted in him being traded along with a 2022 second-round pick to the South Bay Lakers. This was soon followed by his selection as the first overall pick in the 2022 Baloncesto Superior Nacional draft by the Gigantes de Carolina, arguably the most significant milestone in his journey yet.

Fully exhibiting his pro-league talents, Waters made his debut in the 2022 season and emerged as a top performer, posting average points of 17.8 per game and becoming the BSN Rookie Of The Year 2022. His signing with Memphis Grizzlies and subsequent performance, leading to the Gigantes’s first BSN title win against Vaqueros de Bayamón, further exemplifies his extraordinary career path.

Although his journey was filled with multiple team shifts, each allotment has only added an extra sparkle to his illustrious basketball career. He continued his international contribution by representing Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A, Gigantes de Carolina of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional, and the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association. In a celebration of his roots, Waters represents the Puerto Rico men’s national basketball team in the FIBA Basketball World Cup campaigns.