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Michigan State Basketball: Way-too-early projected starting lineup for 2020-21

By Connor Muldowney

Rocket Watts, Michigan State basketball (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Rocket Watts, Michigan State basketball (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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COLLEGE PARK, MD – FEBRUARY 29: Rocket Watts #2 of the Michigan State Spartans looks on after a win during a college basketball game against the Maryland Terrapins at the Xfinity Center on February 29, 2020 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MD – FEBRUARY 29: Rocket Watts #2 of the Michigan State Spartans looks on after a win during a college basketball game against the Maryland Terrapins at the Xfinity Center on February 29, 2020 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

While he didn’t come to Michigan State as a point guard, Rocket Watts is the definition of a combo guard and that means he can run point. Next season, with Cassius Winston gone, he’ll have to.

The Spartans have Foster Loyer returning to the bench, but we saw this season that he’s got a long way to go if he wants to be a serviceable point guard in the Big Ten. He needs to add muscle, work on his defense and his decision-making and show that he’s capable of hanging with opposing Big Ten guards.

Until further notice, it’ll be Watts’ show.

Watts had a solid freshman season and even gave Winston some breaks at the one, letting him work off the ball in the offense which helped him get his own shots. Rocket can also create for himself and he’s one of the shiftiest and quickest guards in the conference. His crossover is deadly — just ask Brad Davison.

The point guard duties will be on Watts and I could see him averaging over 15 points per game with 4-5 assists. He finished 2019-20 with 9.0 points and 1.7 assists.

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