Watt's double-double lands him B2 League Player of the Week award

- March 23, 2026

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Mitchell Watt

Mitchell Watt

36-year old American center Mitchell Watt (208-C-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked Ehime Orange Vikings and receives a Hoops Agents B2 League Player of the Week award for round 48.
He had a double-double of 29 points and 12 rebounds, while his team beat Fukuoka R. (#5, 20-27) 93-81. Orange Vikings maintains the 2nd position in their group in the Japanese B2 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Ehime will need more victories to improve their 33-16 record. In the team's last game Watt had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Orange Vikings's top player in his first season with the team. Mitchell Watt averages this season 15.8ppg, 7.6rpg and 4.0apg.

Second best performed player last round was Ryan Kelly (211-PF-1991, agency: Slash Sports) of Fukui Blowinds. He is American forward in his second season at Fukui B.. In the last game Kelly recorded an impressive double-double of 28 points and 14 rebounds. It was enough for Blowinds to edge slightly higher-ranked Yokohama EX (#3, 29-17) by 1 point 98-97. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in East. Fukui B. consolidated its place in top 4 of the standings. His team's 29-20 record is not bad at all. Kelly is well-known at Fukui B. and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Yoeli Childs (203-PF-1998) of league's leader Kobe Storks. Childs showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists (!!!) in the last round. He was a key player of Storks, leading his team to a 106-66 easy win against the lower-ranked Aomori W. (#7, 10-39). Kobe S. confirms their top position in West. Childs has a great season in Japan. After 49 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.3ppg (3rd best) and rebounds with 11.2rpg (#1 in league).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Gregory Echenique (208-C-1990) of Kumamoto V. - 23 points and 10 rebounds
5. Tray Boyd III (193-G-1998) of Yokohama EX - 38 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Shaquille Hines (201-PF-1993) of Ehime OV - 26 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists
7. Patrik Auda (206-PF-1989) of Kagoshima - 22 points and 12 rebounds
8. Justin Burrell (204-F-1988) of Fukuoka R. - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Isaac Butts (208-C-1989) of Kobe S. - 16 points and 10 rebounds
10. Mike Daum (206-PF-1995) of Shinshu BW - 25 points and 9 rebounds

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3*(REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4*(2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3*(2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3*(3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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