Gophers add East Ridge guard Cedric Tomes to 2026 class

Gophers add East Ridge guard Cedric Tomes to 2026 class

The Gophers men’s basketball program picked up an in-state commitment as its first pledge in the 2026 class on Saturday. Cedric Tomes, a 6-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 27.3 points and made more than 40% of his 3-point attempts last season. Tomes was offered a scholarship under former coach Ben Johnso…

John Watson Joining Minnesota With Two Years Of Eligibility Remaining

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam John Watson will join the Minnesota Gophers for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Watson joins the team with two years of eligibility remaining after he just finished his sophomore season at Missouri. The Nebraska native competed at the 2025 SEC Championships, helping Missouri to a 10th place team finish. He finished 22nd in the 200 breaststroke in a lifetime best 1:55.50. He also was 27th in the 200 IM in a lifetim…