Nolan Groves, the 2025 Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year, will not be staying home to play for the Golden Gophers.
Groves committed to Texas Tech on Saturday, not long after completing an official visit with the Red Raiders. The Orono High School standout had received heavy interest from Minnesota after head coach Ben Johnson was fired and replaced by Niko Medved.
Orono head coach Barry Wohler told the Pioneer Press that Johnson never showed interest in Groves, though Medved really wanted him to stay home and wear the maroon and gold…