The University of Minnesota introduced Roseville-native and U of M-grad Niko Medved as the new head coach of the Gophers men’s basketball team on Tuesday.

Medved’s hiring was announced Monday afternoon, one day after his former Colorado State team was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament.

Click the video box above to watch Niko Medved’s introductory press conference at the University of Minnesota and click the video box below (or swipe the video frame on mobile) to watch an interview with Mark Coyle, the Gophers Director of Athletics

According to the university’s release, Medved has agreed to a six-year term, which is pending approval from the Board of Regents.

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It is a homecoming for Medved, a U of M alum and graduate of Roseville Area High School. Medved got his coaching start with the Gophers, hired as a student manager and assistant before going on to a full-time position at Macalester College.

“I want to thank President Rebecca Cunningham, Mark Coyle and everyone involved in the search, as this really is a dream job for me. I loved my time at Colorado State, and I worked with tremendous people who made a lasting impact on my life. Those are memories that I will cherish forever,” said Medved in a statement on Monday. “This job was too special to pass up and when the opportunity presented itself, I had to take it. I grew up a Gopher about 15 minutes away from The Barn. I went to school here, was a student manager here and coached here. This is a special place, it’s home, and I cannot wait to get started.”

Medved coached teams at Furman and Drake before his most recent job at Colorado State, where he compiled a 143-85 record over seven seasons and led the Rams to three NCAA Tournament appearances in the last four years. In this year’s tournament, CSU advanced to the Round of 32, falling to No. 4 seed Maryland on a buzzer-beater Sunday night.

Medved will replace former Gophers coach Ben Johnson, who was fired after a 15-17 record during the 2024-25 season.

Coyle, the U of M’s Director of Athletics, also sounded off on Monday afternoon, saying in part that it is “exciting” for the program, the school, and the state.

“I am thrilled to welcome Niko, his wife Erica and their daughters, Aly and Taylor to Minnesota,” he said. “Niko is a Minnesota alum with a proven head coaching track record. He is extremely passionate about coaching and developing young men and takes great pride in being from Minnesota. He has had success everywhere he has been, and we look forward to him leading our men’s basketball program at his alma mater.”