Now that Watts has made his decision to transfer, it certainly feels as though Florida State has to be near the top of his list as the fit would be perfect. Articles MSU football listed in top 5 for Oklahoma 4-star DL Xadavien Sims. Throw in a seemingly endless list of athletic bigs who could be on the other end of alley-oops and, baby, you've got a stew going. Rocket Watts (RocketWatts) April 30, 2021. Watching the Seminoles get dismantled by Michigan on Sunday, it was clear that they could use a player comfortable playing in a looser structure who can create his own shot from distance and while driving to the hoop. Or that operates in a system with more free-flowing chaotic energy than Tom Izzo's expansive play sheet allows. With three years of eligibility remaining and the ability to get buckets in bunches, he's an attractive piece for a team capable of using him as an off-ball guard. Rumors of his departure were not quiet and therefore no one was too surprised when his name hit the transfer portal today. There were flashes though, once again turning brilliant in limited doses down the stretch and almost singlehandedly preserving a space in the NCAA Tournament by dropping 21 in the season finale against Michigan.
His shooting percentage plummeted to 33 percent overall and 25 beyond the arc. Watts' scoring average dipped to 7.7 points as the point guard duties proved a bad fit. Much was expected of him coming into this year and he inherited massive shoes departed by Cassius Winston.Īnd things didn't go well. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 17.5 points over the last four contests and threw in 21 during a massive road win over Illinois.
Rocket Watts was a revelation during his freshman season with Michigan State, especially as the Spartans won six of their final seven games to secure a share of the Big Ten crown.
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