Nolan Groves (5) led Orono to the Class 3A boys basketball semifinals this past season. The Spartans lost to Mankato East 64-62 in the semis before defeating Totino-Grace 87-85 to finish third in the tournament. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Orono combo guard Nolan Groves committed to Yale as a junior last year, but he wasn’t a high-major prospect at the time.

“I kind of grew into one,” the 6-5 senior said.

Groves, the 2025 Gatorade Player of the Year in Minnesota, recently reopened his recruitment and on Monday received offers from the Gophers, Wisconsin and Texas Tech.

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