US EditionColorado State hires new men's basketball coach
- Ali Farokhmanesh, age 36, was promoted to head coach of Colorado State's men's basketball program on Wednesday, replacing Niko Medved who departed for his alma mater, Minnesota.
- Medved's departure followed a successful run at CSU, including a Mountain West Conference Tournament win, an NCAA Tournament upset of Memphis, and three NCAA Tournament appearances, but also a recent close loss to Maryland in the NCAA Tournament.
- Farokhmanesh, who served as Medved's assistant for the past eight years and was promoted to associate head coach in 2024, agreed to a five-year contract worth $4.5 million through June 2030.
- Athletic Director John Weber expressed his excitement about Farokhmanesh continuing to lead the program, stating, "I am thrilled that Ali will continue leading our men's basketball program, now as head coach" and highlighting his relentless attitude as an important factor in the decision.
- CSU's hiring of Farokhmanesh aims to provide stability and continue building upon the program's recent success, with Farokhmanesh stating he wants to "continue to build off the championship foundation and push it to greater heights.
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The search for Niko Medved’s replacement atop the CSU men’s basketball program took all of 48 hours to reach its conclusion. All the Rams had to do was look one seat over. Former assistant Ali Farokhmanesh was named the 21st head coach in Rams men’s basketball history by the university late Wednesday afternoon. He replaces Medved after he left to coach his alma mater, Minnesota, earlier this week. Farokhmanesh, 36, agreed to a five-year contract…
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