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Men’s basketball: Gophers gain commitment from Orono’s Nolan Groves

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The first addition of the Gophers men’s basketball program’s transfer portal class double dips as a homecoming. Orono High School alum Nolan Groves announced Wednesday night he will commit to Minnesota after playing his true freshman season at Texas Tech. Groves visited the U campus on Wednesday.

“Coming home,” Groves wrote on Instagram. The Long Lake, Minn. , native won Minnesota’s Gatorade ...

The first addition of the Gophers men’s basketball program’s transfer portal class double dips as a homecoming. Orono High School alum Nolan Groves announced Wednesday night he will commit to Minnesota after playing his true freshman season at Texas Tech. Groves visited the U campus on Wednesday.

“Coming home,” Groves wrote on Instagram. The Long Lake, Minn. , native won Minnesota’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2024-25 after averaging 34.

1 points and 8. 5 rebounds. The 6-foot-5 wing was pledged to attend Yale, but de-committed last April and announced offers from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Texas Tech.