Mady Sissoko has been in the United States for 7 years now and he understands the great opportunity he has been blessed with along with the responsibility that comes along with it. When he learned of N.I.L. (Name, Image, and Likeness) he immediately looked at it as an opportunity to improve the quality of life back home. For some clean drinking water, neighborhood schools, and shoes on your feet are ordinary and expected but others dream of the luxury. Mady has made those things a reality back home and will continue to lift as he climbs. The journey of the young basketball player who dreamt beyond his surroundings to the young man who Spartan fans know as Mady has been a long one. It included moving halfway across the world, learning a new language, and more. The dream hasn’t stopped for Mady, but now his dreams include creating more pathways to success for those back home in Mali. The Mady Sissoko Foundation is doing amazing work. A school for Mady’s city, clean drinking water, sh...