Colorado State hired Niko Medved's top assistant to replace him as basketball coach following a quick 24-hour search. Ali Farokhmanesh, 36, was promoted Wednesday evening after Medved left earlier this week.

The University of Minnesota has found its next men's basketball coach.The Gophers announced Monday that they've hired Colorado State's Niko Medved. The university says they've agreed to a six-year term with Medved,

Niko Medved talked to the Coloradoan about his decision to leave CSU for Minnesota, plus shared his thoughts on his potential replacement.