Every Tuesday at 6:50 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. during the high school year, we feature a team or athlete with our TRIA Prep Salute.

This week’s salute recognizes Orono senior basketball star Nolan Groves. He’s a finalist for Mr. Basketball. He had 44 points in Tuesday’s state quarterfinals win over DeLaSalle.

Groves and Orono play 1-seed Mankato East Thursday in the 3A state semifinals.

***Click the video box above to watch the 5-Eyewitness News aircheck***

Groves is currently a Yale commit.