Nolen Anderson commits to Gophers: A Q&A with the Wayzata standout

One of the top high school basketball players in Minnesota’s class of 2026 is staying home to play for Niko Medved and the Gophers. Nolen Anderson, a consensus four-star recruit at Wayzata, gave his verbal commitment to Medved and the Gophers in late July on a FaceTime call with his parents.

Gophers exhibition opener: Niko Medved has no idea what to expect

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball season doesn’t officially begin until Nov. 3 against Gardner-Webb, but the Gophers will take the Williams Arena floor Thursday night. Minnesota will host North Dakota State in an exhibition that’s open to fans.