Men’s basketball: Gophers add East Ridge guard Cedric Tomes to 2026 class

The Gophers men s basketball scheme picked up an in-state commitment as its first pledge in the class on Saturday Cedric Tomes a -foot guard from East Ridge High School chose to stay home at the U over offers from Iowa State Oklahoma Drake Northern Iowa and Bryant A three-star recruit Tomes averaged points and made more than percent of his -point attempts last season Tomes was offered a scholarship under former coach Ben Johnson and that offer remained under new coach Niko Medved Assistant coach Dave Thorson was recruiting Tomes under both head coaches Related Articles Gophers add Maryland transfer guard Chance Stephens Gophers add -foot- transfer center from Central Arkansas Men s basketball Coveted Orono guard selects Texas Tech over Gophers Men s basketball Top-rated Wayzata guard picks Iowa State over Gophers Men s basketball Minnesota s top recruit is listening again