Minnesota employed Colorado State’s Niko Medved to be the following coach of the Golden Gophers on Monday.
His contract is for six years and requires approval of college regents earlier than his hiring can grow to be official. Monetary phrases weren’t disclosed.
Medved, 51, is a Minneapolis native and Minnesota alumnus who labored as an assistant coach for this system in 2006-07.
His connection to this system runs deep.
“I liked my time at Colorado State, and I labored with large individuals who made a long-lasting influence on my life. These are reminiscences that I’ll cherish perpetually,” Medved stated in a faculty information launch.
“This job was too particular to move up and when the chance introduced itself, I needed to take it. I grew up a Gopher about quarter-hour away from The Barn. I went to high school right here, was a scholar supervisor right here and coached right here. This can be a particular place, it is house, and I can’t wait to get began.”
He guided Colorado State to a 26-10 file this season and a No. 12 seed within the NCAA Match, the place the Rams defeated No. 5 Memphis within the West Area first spherical earlier than falling 72-71 to No. 4 Maryland on Sunday on a buzzer-beater.
Medved compiled a 143-85 file in seven seasons at Colorado State with three NCAA Match berths. The Rams had been 16-4 within the Mountain West through the 2024-25 common season earlier than profitable the league match.
Medved is 222-173 total, together with head teaching stints at Drake (2017-18) and Furman (2013-17).
He replaces Ben Johnson, who was fired final week after 4 seasons and a 56-71 file (22-57 Massive Ten) at Minnesota.
–Subject Degree Media
