Recruiting Minnesota talent will remain a priority for the Gophers men’s basketball program under new coach Niko Medved, who saw the state turning into a hoops power while he was growing up. “I just watched Minnesota high school basketball be transformed,

Medved, a Roseville native, is Minnesota’s next men’s basketball coach, the U announced Monday afternoon. The Gophers said Medved will have a six-year contract, which will need Board of Regents approval. He replaces Ben Johnson, who was let go earlier this month after four seasons.

Minnesota has announced the hiring of Minneapolis native and Colorado State coach Niko Medved as its next men's basketball coach. Medved's season ended Sunday as the Rams lost at the buzzer to 4-seed Maryland.