Reports: Minnesota hiring Colorado State's Niko Medved
Mar 23, 2025; Seattle, WA, USA; Colorado State Rams head coach Niko Medved works the sideline against the Maryland Terrapins in the first half at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Minnesota is hiring Colorado State's Niko Medved to be the next coach of the Golden Gophers, multiple outlets reported Monday.
Medved, 51, is a Minneapolis native and Minnesota alumnus who worked as an assistant coach for the program in 2006-07.
He guided Colorado State to a 26-10 record this season and a No. 12 seed in the NCAA Tournament, where the Rams defeated No. 5 Memphis in the West Region first round before falling 72-71 to No. 4 Maryland on Sunday on a buzzer-beater.
Medved compiled a 143-85 record in seven seasons at Colorado State with three NCAA Tournament berths. The Rams were 16-4 in the Mountain West during the 2024-25 regular season before winning the league tournament.
Medved is 222-173 overall, including head coaching stints at Drake (2017-18) and Furman (2013-17).
He would replace Ben Johnson, who was fired last week after four seasons and a 56-71 record (22-57 Big Ten) at Minnesota.
--Field Level Media
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