Medved was the front-runner from the start to succeed Ben Johnson, who was fired on March 13 after going 56-71 overall and 22-57 in the Big Ten in four years on the job. Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle has been eager to revitalize a struggling program that has made the NCAA Tournament twice in the last 12 seasons.

There haven't been upsets or buzzer-beaters, but West Virginia head coaching candidate Niko Medved experienced both in his two games in the NCAA Tournament. On Friday, the Colorado State Rams were one of just a handful of teams to pull off a notable upset,

After leading the Rams to NCAA tournament appearances in three of the last four seasons, Niko Medved is returning to coach his alma mater.