Recruiting state talent will remain a priority for new Gophers men’s basketball coach Niko Medved. The Roseville native saw Minnesota turn into a basketball hotbed while growing up. “I just watched Minnesota high school basketball be transformed,

Minnesota agreed to a six-year contract with the Twin Cities-area native and former student manager for the Gophers who had the Rams within one basket of the Sweet 16.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers have hired Nike Medved as their new head coach, replacing Ben Johnson. Learn how Medved’s winning record and Minnesota ties could revitalize the program.