History of Ali Farokhmanesh in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 24, 2025

Ali Farokhmanesh is a former American professional basketball player and current assistant coach for the Colorado State Rams men's basketball team. He is primarily known for his college career and his transition into coaching after his playing days.

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1977: Father immigrated to the United States

In 1977, Ali Farokhmanesh's father, Mashallah, immigrated to the United States. Before this, he was born in Borujerd and was a member of the Iranian men's national volleyball team. After immigrating, he played for professional teams and eventually became a coach.

April 16, 1988: Ali Farokhmanesh Born

On April 16, 1988, Ali Fredrick Farokhmanesh was born. He would later become a professional basketball player and assistant coach.

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2004: Mother became head coach at the University of Iowa

In 2004, Ali Farokhmanesh's mother, Cindy Fredrick, became the head coach for the women's volleyball team at the University of Iowa.

2006: Enrolled at Indian Hills Community College

In 2006, Ali Farokhmanesh enrolled at Indian Hills Community College with the aspiration of playing at the Division I level, although he had received no scholarship offers. He left after one season.

2009: Northern Iowa Panthers reach NCAA Tournament

In 2009, Ali Farokhmanesh helped the Northern Iowa Panthers secure a spot in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament by defeating Illinois State to win the Missouri Valley Conference. They lost to Purdue in the first round.

2010: Signed with SAM Massagno Basket

After the 2010 NBA draft, where he went undrafted, Ali Farokhmanesh signed a deal to play for SAM Massagno Basket. The team is an LNB Division A team based in Massagno, Switzerland.

2010: Gained Nationwide Fame in NCAA Tournament

In 2010, Ali Farokhmanesh gained nationwide fame during the NCAA tournament when he made a crucial three-point shot. This shot helped the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) upset the top-overall seed, Kansas, in the second round.

2010: Sports Illustrated Cover Appearance

In 2010, Ali Farokhmanesh's heroics in the NCAA tournament, including hitting the game-winning three-point shot against UNLV in the first round and helping UNI beat Kansas, led to him appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

2011: Signed with WBC Raiffeisen Wels

In 2011, Ali Farokhmanesh signed a contract to play for WBC Raiffeisen Wels, an Austrian team.

June 2012: Contract Renewal with WBC Raiffeisen Wels

In June 2012, Ali Farokhmanesh's contract with the Austrian team WBC Raiffeisen Wels was renewed.

August 14, 2013: Signed with SPM Shoeters Den Bosch

On August 14, 2013, Ali Farokhmanesh signed with SPM Shoeters Den Bosch, a team based in the Netherlands.

2014: Parents coached at UNLV

As of 2014, Ali Farokhmanesh's parents, Cindy Fredrick and Mashallah, coached the UNLV women's volleyball team. Cindy was the head coach, and Mashallah was the assistant coach.

2014: Became Graduate Assistant at Nebraska

In 2014, Ali Farokhmanesh transitioned from professional basketball to coaching, becoming a graduate assistant at Nebraska.

2016: Promoted to Director of Player Relations and Development

In 2016, Ali Farokhmanesh was promoted to director of player relations and development by head coach Tim Miles at Nebraska.

April 28, 2017: Joined Drake Men's Basketball Program

On April 28, 2017, Ali Farokhmanesh joined the Drake men's basketball program as an assistant coach for Niko Medved.

March 26, 2018: Became Assistant Coach at Colorado State University

On March 26, 2018, Ali Farokhmanesh followed Niko Medved to become his assistant coach at Colorado State University.

2020: Family Recreated Famous Shot

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Farokhmanesh family recreated Ali's famous NCAA tournament shot in an empty Moby Arena on the 10th anniversary of the UNI–Kansas game. The shot was captured for a web video posted on Colorado State's athletics Twitter account.