On March 13th, we let you know the likelihood of this basketball coach search and today it became official, Niko Medved is your new Minnesota Gopher Head Basketball Coach

After leading Colorado State to three NCAA Tournament appearances in the last four seasons, Niko Medved is coming home. Medved, a Roseville native, will become Minnesota’s next men’s basketball

The university fired previous coach Ben Johnson following a disappointing 15-17 season that ended with a first-round exit in the Big Ten Tournament. Johnson, a Minneapolis native and former Gophers player, had two seasons left on his contract, requiring a $2.92 million buyout. His $1.95 million annual salary was the lowest in the conference.