Salt Lake Tribune · Sep 11, 2019
Wasatch Academy star center commits to Michigan State
(Photo courtesy of Wasatch Academy basketball) Wasatch Academy forward Mady Sissoko, from Mali, West Africa, will be one of the country's top recruits this summer. He has an offer from BYU, and coach Mark Pope recently visited Sissoko's parents in West Africa.Wasatch Academy center Mady Sissoko will play college basketball at Michigan State University, he announced Thursday evening via an Instagram Live video.
“Today is very much my best day ever,” Sissoko said moments before his announcement.
Sissoko had narrowed his choices to BYU, Kansas, Michigan State and Memphis. He received offers from 20 schools, including Utah and Utah State, according to 247sports.com.