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Q&A: Maple Grove Big Man Reed Nikko: "It was really nice to get a hometown offer."

Reed Nikko, a 6-foot-10, 235-pound rising senior center from Maple Grove (MN) High, is considered one of the state's top players from the Class of 2016. Nikko recently picked up an offer from Minnesota this past weekend.

Nikko helped lead Maple Grove to a 23-4 record as a junior, losing 77-62 to Wayzata in the second round of the Section 5AAAA playoffs. Nikko averaged 9.4 points per game with a season-best 19 points against Apple Valley. He scored in double figures in 15 of 27 games.

Nikko helped pace Maple Grove to a 19-9 mark as a sophomore, losing 55-43 to Osseo in the second round of the Section 5AAAA playoffs.