David Cobb & the college basketball experts at CBS Sports put together a list of potential college basketball breakout stars for the 2020-21 season. Michigan State’s very own Rocket Watts has made the cut as one of the breakout start predictions.
CBS Sports writer Kyle Boone picked Rocket Watts. Here is what Boone had to say about Watts heading into next season:
Despite losing Cassius Winston and likely Xavier Tillman too, Tom Izzo’s Spartans should keep Spartan-ing along in 2020-21 in part because of the presence of second-year star Watts. Last season Watts was a bit piece on a preseason No. 1 team, but he’s primed to fill a major void of offensive production. And it looks like he’ll be ready right away: After averaging around only 9.0 points per game most of the season, he finished on a high note, averaging nearly double that in his final four games as his role steadily grew. That new role should be his new norm as he takes on the burden as the most fearless bucket-getter on a Sparty team that should enter the season as a top-10 team.
Rocket Watts is already a fan favorite among MSU fans. I imagine the love from fans will be even stronger next year if he breaks out to become one of the best Big Ten perimeter players.
