Fort Collins, Colo. (AP) — Colorado State has amended the contract of basketball coach Nico Medved, which will keep him in charge of the Rams during the 2028-29 season.
Medved's new deal was announced Sunday at the same time as the Rams learned they would be competing in their first NCAA Tournament since 2013. The sixth-seeded Rams will face No. 11 Michigan in Indianapolis on Thursday.
The Rams have shown steady improvement since Medved led 12-20 during the first season in 2018-19. Colorado State is 25-5 this season and is led by Mountain West Player of the Year David Roddy.
In addition to amending Medved's deal, the school added incentives to the salary pool for basketball staff. Medved has to do things like winning 20 or more games against Division I opponents ($40,000), capturing conference regular-season titles or tournament championships ($75,000), qualifying for the NCAA Tournament ($100,000), and winning the NCAA Tournament. will receive a bonus. $200,000).
"Nico has done an amazing job of shaping the culture of Colorado State men's basketball," Joe Parker, CSU director of athletics, said in a statement. “He is a committed teacher helping youth grow through coaching and instruction of the sport.
"His relentless pursuit of excellence is in line with our desire to be recognized nationally as a premier athletics program in many dimensions."
Medved was a longtime assistant at Colorado State. He then spent four seasons as head coach at Furman and another at Drake, before returning to Fort Collins.
Medved said, "I am so blessed to train so many wonderful people and work with so many wonderful people. We are so excited about the future!"