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#V4MSU: Four-star combo guard Mark “Rocket” Watts commits to Michigan State basketball

While we were all glued to our TVs watching MSU football, some big basketball news came out. According to his Instagram, four-star combo guard Mark “Rocket” Watts Jr. has committed to the Michigan State Spartans basketball program!

Watts is the first 2019 recruit to commit to Tom Izzo’s program. He is a Michigan native, who originally played for Old Redford Academy in Detroit. This season, he made the move to Geneva, Ohio and will suit up for SPIRE Academy.

Watts is amongst the top basketball prospects in the nation. He has an absurd 247Sports Composite score of .