Indiana University Athletics
Men's Basketball
Jeff Watkinson
- Title:
- Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jeff Watkinson is in his fourth season as Indiana’s men’s basketball strength and conditioning coordinator.
Watkinson specializes in strength training, athletic development, conditioning and nutritional guidance. He serves an instrumental role in the develpment of the players over the summer and in the preseason.
The Franklin Park, Ill., native obtained his master’s degree in exercise science in 1996 from IU.
Watkinson is regarded as one of the top strength and conditioning coaches in the college basketball ranks and he annually assists the NBA in its pre-draft workouts. He also was instrumental in the physical training for former Hoosiers and first round draft picks D.J. White and Eric Gordon prior to the 2008 NBA Draft.
Watkinson returned to Bloomington after spending five seasons at Missouri as the director of strength and conditioning for the men’s basketball team. Prior to Missouri, he worked at Clemson (1999-2001), Charlotte (1997-99) and College of Charleston (1996-97).
Watkinson began his college studies in 1989 at Kishwaukee College in Illinois, where he was a member of the baseball team while earning an associate’s degree in pre-medicine. He then earned a baseball scholarship to North Carolina State University. He played two years with the Wolfpack baseball team (1991-1993) and graduated with a pre-medicine degree in 1993.
Watkinson obtained certification with the National Strength and Conditioning Association during his stint at IU.
He and his new wife, Amanda, reside in Bloomington
Watkinson specializes in strength training, athletic development, conditioning and nutritional guidance. He serves an instrumental role in the develpment of the players over the summer and in the preseason.
The Franklin Park, Ill., native obtained his master’s degree in exercise science in 1996 from IU.
Watkinson is regarded as one of the top strength and conditioning coaches in the college basketball ranks and he annually assists the NBA in its pre-draft workouts. He also was instrumental in the physical training for former Hoosiers and first round draft picks D.J. White and Eric Gordon prior to the 2008 NBA Draft.
Watkinson returned to Bloomington after spending five seasons at Missouri as the director of strength and conditioning for the men’s basketball team. Prior to Missouri, he worked at Clemson (1999-2001), Charlotte (1997-99) and College of Charleston (1996-97).
Watkinson began his college studies in 1989 at Kishwaukee College in Illinois, where he was a member of the baseball team while earning an associate’s degree in pre-medicine. He then earned a baseball scholarship to North Carolina State University. He played two years with the Wolfpack baseball team (1991-1993) and graduated with a pre-medicine degree in 1993.
Watkinson obtained certification with the National Strength and Conditioning Association during his stint at IU.
He and his new wife, Amanda, reside in Bloomington
MBB: Inside IU Basketball with Darian DeVries (3/9/25)
Monday, March 09
FB: No. 11 Returns to the Field
Monday, March 09
IUBB v OSU Highlights
Saturday, March 07
IUWBB Postgame vs. Ohio State (BTT)
Thursday, March 05
