Men’s basketball: Coveted Orono guard selects Texas Tech over Gophers

The Gophers men s basketball initiative had a visit with a top in-state recruit scheduled for Monday They didn t make it that far Orono guard Nolan Groves committed to Texas Tech on Saturday The reigning Gatorade Player of the Year in Minnesota shared the news on social media while visiting Lubbock this weekend The Gophers appeared to have a shot at Groves after the -foot- shooting guard de-committed from Yale last week Minnesota Wisconsin and Texas Tech hastily offered scholarships to Groves who led the state of Minnesota at points per tournament during the - high school season Texas Tech has now snagged a participant away from the Gophers in consecutive years with Elijah Hawkins transferring to the Red Raiders before last season The point guard then helped Texas Tech reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in March Related Articles Men s basketball Top-rated Wayzata guard picks Iowa State over Gophers Men s basketball Minnesota s top recruit is listening again Men s basketball Gophers add veteran point guard via transfer portal Men s basketball Gophers add high-level scorer in transfer portal Gophers desired Colorado State transfer Kyan Evans but North Carolina offered millions