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Former Michigan State basketball guard Rocket Watts commits to Oakland U. Golden Grizzlies

The Rocket has returned.

To the state of Michigan, at least.

In a tweet sent out on Saturday, former Michigan State basketball guard Rocket Watts announced that he was returning to the state of Michigan, this time to play for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.

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Most recently, Watts was a member of the Mississippi State basketball program, before entering the transfer portal on April 18. This past season, Watts saw minimal time, as he spent most of his stint in Starkville recovering from hip surgery in the offseason.