Niko Medved

Niko Medved is a successful American college basketball coach currently serving as the head coach for the Colorado State Rams men’s basketball team. He previously served as the head coach for both Furman and Drake University. Medved began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Furman and later Minnesota before joining the coaching staff at Colorado State. Overall, Medved has an impressive record of 171-151 (.531) as a head coach.

Medved had success as an assistant coach at Colorado State, helping guide the Rams to four straight post-season appearances, including back-to-back trips to the 2012 and 2013 NCAA tournaments. In 2013, Medved was announced as the head coach for Furman University, where he took over a struggling program and quickly turned it around. During his tenure at Furman, he coached back-to-back Southern Conference Players of the Year and led the Paladins to their first postseason victory in 40 years. After four successful seasons at Furman, Medved was hired as the head coach at Drake University. However, he controversially left the position less than a year later, leaving the team without any coaching staff. Medved then returned to Colorado State in 2018, where he currently serves as the head coach. Under his leadership, the Rams have experienced significant success, including their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2013 in 2022.

A respected figure in the basketball world, Medved will undoubtedly continue to do what he does best, coaching the next generation of basketball talent. It will be exciting to watch how he continues to make valuable contributions to the sport over the next few years.