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Former Michigan State guard Rocket Watts commits to the Oakland Grizzlies

The Rocket has returned.

To the state of Michigan, at least.

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

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Most recent, 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 in just 19 games as he spent most of his stint in Starkville recovering from hip surgery in the offseason.