Michigan State has found its big man to pair with point guard Jalen Terry in the 2020 recruiting class.

Four-star center Mady Sissoko publicly announced his commitment to the Spartans Tuesday night. The 6-foot-10, 230-pound native of Mali chose MSU over other finalists Kansas, BYU and Memphis.

Sissoko spoke with Spartan Tailgate about his decision to pick Tom Izzo’s program here (VIP link).

He is MSU’s second 2020 commitment, joining Terry, a four-star, top-100 point guard prospect out of Flint Beecher. Terry became MSU’s first commitment of the cycle on April 2.

Sissoko, who attends Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah, is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 6 center and No. 1 prospect in Utah for the 2020 recruiting cycle. He jumped nine spots in the most recent Top247 rankings update to No. 34 overall. The 247Sports Composite rankings have him as the No. 7 center, No. 1 player in his state and No. 36 overall prospect.

247Sports national recruiting analyst Josh Gershon compares Sissoko to Cheick Diallo, the 33rd overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft out of Kansas.

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Gershon wrote the following in his evaluation of Sissoko: “Athletic big man with good size and very long arms. Chiseled frame with wide shoulders and should be able to add plenty of strength. Explosive athlete for his size. Big-time motor and plays hard every time out. Could be a high level rim protector given his physical tools and instincts. Rebounds very well on both ends. At his best on the offensive glass and in transition, although skill has improved. Decent hands and feet but both could improve. Development of offensive skill will be key. NBA upside but floor is high-major starter.”

The Spartans will lose point guard Cassius Winston and forward Kyle Ahrens after this season, while senior guard Joshua Langford could pursue a medical redshirt for last season to gain a fifth year of eligibility. Other MSU players could leave early to turn professional.

MSU is widely expected to begin its 2019-20 campaign ranked No. 1 nationally. The Spartans open their season on Nov. 5 against Kentucky in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden.

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