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Michigan State basketball's Mady Sissoko's journey from Mali heads to East Lansing soon

Cassius Winston, Aaron Henry and Xavier Tillman felt Michigan State's 3rd straight Big Ten title was "sweeter" because it was unexpected, March 8, 2020. Detroit Free Press

Nothing has gone according to plan in the past year for Mady Sissoko.

A hand injury suffered on a recruiting visit delayed the start of his senior season. Then the shutdown of sports with the coronavirus pandemic ended it prematurely.

One thing went as hoped: the four-star recruit signed to play for Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball. And the talented big man’s journey from West Africa to the U.