Tom Izzo does not expect face-to-face practices until the end of July. When this happens though, he will be practicing with some fresh faces from the 2020 recruiting class. This includes both 4-star Guard AJ Hoggard and 4-star Center Mady Sissoko.
Here is where the 2 incoming freshmen rank among their peers in the final 2020 recruiting rankings:
AJ Hoggard
- 247Sports Composite Ranking: 72
- Rivals150 Ranking: 73
- 247Sports Ranking: 90
- ESPN Ranking: 64
Mady Sissoko
- 247Sports Composite Ranking: 39
- Rivals150 Ranking: 44
- 247Sports Ranking: 41
- ESPN Ranking: 40
Aaron Henry and Xavier Tillman still have time to withdraw from the NBA draft. This decision plays into playing time for both Sissoko and Hoggard. Simply put, Henry’s absence will open up more time for Hoggard to play as a perimeter ball handler.
Tillman’s absence will create a need for strong rim protection outside of big man Marcus Bingham Jr. Luckily enough, Mady Sissoko boasts a beastly 7-foot-4 wingspan. He and Bingham Jr. can make an incredibly formidable tandem down in the paint.
