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MSU freshman Rocket Watts blasts into picture for playing time

East Lansing — It might have taken Rocket Watts a little bit longer to get to Michigan State, but that might be the only thing the Detroit native will do slowly during his time with the Spartans.

Watts, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound guard who played two seasons at Detroit Old Redford High before spending his senior season at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio, didn’t get to East Lansing until late in the summer after he finished up some high school courses. Once he did, though, it was clear the Spartans were getting the lightning quick combo guard they expected, plus a little bit more.