All Things Cedric Tomes Recruitment Thread (2026 Guard, East Ridge HS, Commits to Gophers)

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Bob_Loblaw said:
I can't find a ton of footage of him playing, so in the limited games I've seen, I really like him as a prospect.

I say this as a compliment, but he is your typical athletic project big. Frankly, if he was consistently as good as his best moments, he wouldn't be coming here. He has flashes where he looks like an NBA player. He is big. He moves well. He can catch the ball and he seems to play hard.
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He was in the Congo in 2024 so Medved may have gotten him under the radar
Bob_Loblaw said:
When he isn't being aggressive, he just kind of disappears. I shouldn't have seen so many layups by his 6'2" opponents (never his guy, but you'd expect a kid with his frame to just erase the lane entirely). He can look a little Ralph Sampsion (version 3), where you wish he'd just grab the ball and dunk and instead he gracefully lays it in. Leave that Sh!t for the small forwards. To be honest, most of these critiques could have been said at times about the youngest version of Daniel Oturu.

All of that said, there is a player there. The things he lacks at times seem to be about experience rather than ability. Niko got Grayson Grove to look like Chris "Birdman" Anderson in the second half on Friday, so I am more confident than I've been in a long time that we can get the best out of this kid.
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This! I think that Niko can teach a kid with that size and raw talent to get to the right places on the floor, not try to do too much, just make his cuts and he gets his freebie dunks- then be a decent post defender in year one and grow from there.

When Grove started the year he was soft as Charmin. He would go in for a layup and get it stuffed. Niko has convinced him to go in hard for the slam or it is going to get sent back at him. He looks like a different player from the start of the year.
 
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bga1 said:
I am started to get excited about this class. I think the big Mpoyi is going to be a surprise and the two Minny kids look good!
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curious what you see in Nolan. The games I've watched, I've not been impressed.
 

BamBam said:
curious what you see in Nolan. The games I've watched, I've not been impressed.
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I haven't seen much from him. Another poster here who has seen him a lot said that he believe Nolan is the real deal and could start next year. So I am riding on that. What concerns you about him? Athleticism? Too skinny, needs time?

I think it is time for me to get to one of their games.
 

bga1 said:
I haven't seen much from him. Another poster here who has seen him a lot said that he believe Nolan is the real deal and could start next year. So I am riding on that. What concerns you about him? Athleticism? Too skinny, needs time?

I think it is time for me to get to one of their games.
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mostly athleticism, lack of quickness. He has not shot that well in the games I watched. Doesn't appear to stand out in the paint at the high school level. Just not seeing how it all translates to D1. Also keep in mind that Wiggins draws all the attention, so a second D1 prospect on a HS team should stand out. (in my opinion) Hope I'm wrong, I'm not one to post negative messages. Love watching the gophers and always hoping they do well.
 

Slim Tubby said:
I appreciate all of the updates and info on potential recruits, especially on the local kids. For all of the grief we gave Sid over the years, he always did a great job providing Gopher fans with these kind of recruiting morsels.
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You bet! I live in Colorado, so its mostly conjecture looking at 247 rankings, and watching an occassional youtube video.

I watch some basketball here, but they have less high major talent. Even worse, those that are talented go prep school here more often. I watched 7-3 215 Fr Kayden Betts, the younger brother of 6-7 AA Lauren Betts at UCLA last year. He looked skilled and not overly skinny as a Fr. He just transferred to IMG Academy.
 


Nolen Anderson is up to #104 in the nation on 247. It says:
Anderson is a skilled perimeter forward with extreme gravity from behind the arc. He shot 45% from three during the 3SSB season, including a whopping 50% on unguarded catch-and-shoot threes, and 90% at the free-throw line. He also has a feel for the game to really thrive in offensive structure. He’s fluid putting the ball on the floor to attack close-outs, passes well (including while going through the lane), and knows how to move without the ball. He’s more athletic in space than among bodies right now, but he has solid size at 6-foot-7, especially if he can evolve into a true big wing, and a sturdy build. Defensively, he might be best suited at the four right now but gives a diligent effort, contests shots, and generally keeps people in front.

Offensively he will be fine, even as a freshmen. Athletically he is somewhere between Tyson and Durkin. He will be a bigger forward then Tyson, weight wise. I hope he doesn't play major minutes, meaning we bring in an experienced SF who can score and defend, and he gets 15 minutes a game adjusting to college.
 


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