The Strictly x Strib Varsity Tour, the centerpiece of a new partnership with Strictly Bball, kicks off Thursday and will feature 20 of Minnesota’s top basketball teams.

The top squads are riddled with talented players, some back from last season and others who transferred from other schools.

Top recruits Christian Wiggins (Iowa State), Nolen Anderson (Gophers) and Cedric Tomes (Gophers) highlight the list of the 15 best players in Minnesota.

Strib Varsity livestreams: Hockey and basketball games galore to go with your feasts and leftovers.

Cedric Tomes and Nolen Anderson signed with the U. Among others making it official were Christian Wiggins (Iowa State), JoJo Mitchell (St. Thomas) and Jayden Moore (North Dakota).

Committed to the Gophers for basketball, Cedric Tomes fought back from a broken finger to quarterback East Ridge into the second round of the Class 6A playoffs.

Ty Schlagel, one of the top juniors in Minnesota, averaged more than 18 points per game as a sophomore.

Terry Pettis, once the most promising prospect in Minnesota basketball, is living out his life sentence in a California prison. His father never let go of his love for his son, or his city.

Bill King’s Orr teams won 19 St. Louis Conference championships and appeared in the state tournament three times.

Cedric Tomes, who had surgery on his left index finger, could return Friday for a game against rival Stillwater.