Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Niko Medved

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

How Niko Medved built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Niko Medved is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head men's basketball coach at Colorado State University. Before his tenure at Colorado State, Medved served as the head coach at both Drake University and Furman University, showcasing a career dedicated to college basketball coaching.

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1999: Assistant Coach at Furman

In 1999, Niko Medved began his tenure as an assistant coach at Furman University.

2006: End of Assistant Coaching at Furman

In 2006, Niko Medved concluded his time as an assistant coach at Furman University.

2012: NCAA Tournament Appearance with Colorado State

In 2012, Niko Medved helped guide Colorado State to an NCAA tournament appearance as an assistant coach under Tim Miles, achieving a record of 19-13.

April 12, 2013: Named Head Coach for Furman University

On April 12, 2013, Niko Medved was announced as the head coach for Furman University for the 2013–14 season.

2013: Back-to-back NCAA Tournament Appearance with Colorado State

In 2013, Niko Medved contributed to Colorado State's second consecutive NCAA tournament appearance as an assistant coach, achieving a record of 20-12.

2013: First NCAA tournament appearance since

In 2022, Niko Medved led the Colorado State Rams to their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2013.

2015: Third Season at Furman

In 2015, Medved coached Furman to a 19-16 overall record, a third-place finish in the Southern Conference, and the school's first postseason victory in 40 years.

January 2017: Contract Extension with Furman

In January 2017, Niko Medved signed a contract extension with Furman through 2022.

March 26, 2017: Hired as Head Coach at Drake

On March 26, 2017, Niko Medved was hired as head coach at Drake University.

2017: SoCon Coach of the Year

In 2017, Niko Medved was named SoCon Coach of the Year. He led the Paladins to the SoCon regular-season championship with a 13–3 conference record.

March 22, 2018: Named Head Coach of Colorado State

On March 22, 2018, Niko Medved was named head coach of Colorado State University. He named Dave Thorson, JR Blount and Ali Farokhmanesh as his assistants.

2022: NCAA Tournament Appearance

In 2022, Niko Medved led the Colorado State Rams to their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2013.

2022: Contract Extension Through

In January 2017, Niko Medved signed a contract extension with Furman through 2022.

2024: Led Rams to NCAA Tournament

In 2024, Niko Medved led the Rams back to the NCAA tournament, beating Virginia 67-42 in the First Four game before losing to Texas 44-56 in the Round of 64.