The top senior big man in the state announced his decision Wednesday to play college basketball for Loyola Chicago.

Nolen Anderson received a scholarship offer from Gophers coach Niko Medved after leading AAU team to Adidas championship game.

Wayzata’s Nolen Anderson, Fairbault’s Ryan Kreager, Totino-Grace’s Dothan Ijadimbola and Cretin-Derham Hall’s JoJo Mitchell are among the state’s top seniors hoping to add scholarship offers in July.

Awarded by the Minnesota Star Tribune, the honors recognize outstanding accomplishments from the 2024-2025 high school sports season.

Here are five rising juniors across Minnesota boys basketball high on recruiting radars.

The Rebels secured their first ever state title with a high-scoring 15-7 victory over New Ulm Cathedral.

After playing for the University of Minnesota years apart, MarQueis Gray and Bryan Cupito watch their children succeed on the AAU hardcourt at the same time.

Delano’s Max Iversen (North Dakota State) became the eighth in his class to receive a Division I offer and the third to commit after AAU teammates Cedric Tomes (Gophers) and Christian Wiggins (Iowa State).

Totino-Grace sophomore guard is making a jump this AAU season while carrying on a strong Hill family hoops legacy.

The all-sport list includes Maddyn Greenway at Providence Academy, Mason West at Edina and Jayden Moore at Hopkins.