Mississippi State adds Michigan State transfer Rocket Watts

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Mississippi State landed a pledge from Michigan State transfer Rocket Watts, according to Tipton Edits.

The 6-foot-2 Detroit native averaged 7.7 points and 2.7 assists as a sophomore with the Spartans and 9.0 points and 1.7 dimes as a freshman.

Mississippi State previously landed Garrison Brooks (UNC) and D.J Jeffries (Memphis), as well as a solid freshmen class which features ESPN top 100 recruit KeShawn Murphy, Alden Applewhite and Cam Carter.

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.