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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Men's Basketball

The CSU men's basketball team watches as athletic director Joe Parker and the new basketball Niko Medved field questions during a press conference Friday morning. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Zahlmann: Medved must let go of bad eggs in CSU’s recruitment process

Luke Zahlmann March 29, 2018

A new coach, new philosophy and an opportunity to clean up the mess that plagued the Colorado State men’s basketball team for much of last season  A coaching staff in flux has given way to sign of...

Athletic director Joe Parker and CSU's new basketball head coach Niko Medved field questions from the media during a press conference Friday morning. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Separate forms of optimism surround official introduction of Niko Medved

Luke Zahlmann March 23, 2018

The new era of Colorado State men’s basketball started with a blast of excitement from newly-hired head coach Niko Medved in his introductory press conference, otherwise known as #MedvedMadness. From...

Athletic director Joe Parker and CSU's new basketball head coach Niko Medved sing the CSU fight song during a press conference Friday morning to officially anounce Medved as the new head coach. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Barnard: Joe Parker commits to culture change at CSU with hiring of Niko Medved

Colin Barnard March 22, 2018
Love and care, that’s what this boils down to. Part of a college coach’s job comes outside of sports entirely. It comes in real life, when young men and women are faced with difficulties.
CSU's new basketball head coach Niko Medved fields questions from the media during a press conference Friday morning to officially announce his new position with the university. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

CSU hires Niko Medved as men’s basketball coach

Colin Barnard March 21, 2018
Former assistant coach Niko Medved will be the next head coach of the men’s basketball program after Larry Eustachy’s resignation on Feb. 26, athletic director Joe Parker confirmed Thursday afternoon. Medved will become the 20th coach in the program’s history.
Anthony Bonner (15) stands on the baseline as he waits for the game to resume during the Mountain West Tournament on March 7. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Changes imminent for CSU after first-round exit in MW Tournament

Austin White March 7, 2018

LAS VEGAS - What defines a championship team most of all is their ability to adapt to what their opponent has given them and make changes. No matter what has been given, the great teams find a favorable...

CSU's season of lows concludes after one game in MW Tournament

CSU’s season of lows concludes after one game in MW Tournament

Luke Zahlmann March 7, 2018

[new_royalslider id="715"] LAS VEGAS - A controversy-laden season finalized itself for Colorado State in its opening matchup of the Mountain West Tournament as the Rams' hard-fought battle ended in...

Prentiss Nixon drives in for a layup over a University of New Mexico player during the last home game of the season on Feb. 28. The Rams fell to the Lobos 108-87. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Rams Nation turns its eyes to Prentiss Nixon for MW Tournament

Austin White March 5, 2018

Come March, every college basketball team needs a leader. Time and time again, the country has seen how one player can take over a team and lead them to something great in March. In a year full of head...

Interim head coach Jase Herl talks with his team during a time out in the first half against the San Jose Spartans. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

CSU to face Utah State in first round of MW Tournament

Colin Barnard March 5, 2018

After solidifying the No. 10 seed in the Mountain West Tournament more than a week ago, Colorado State learned it will play Utah State in the first round of the tournament Wednesday after the Aggies knocked...

Director of Athletics Joe Parker addresses the media during a private tour of the stadium. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Barnard: Handling of Eustachy remains murky despite conversation with Joe Parker

Colin Barnard March 2, 2018
Though Parker answered dozens of questions regarding the climate assessment of the men’s basketball program and Larry Eusatchy’s ultimate resignation, he also tiptoed around some of the more pressing issues. Given FERPA regulations and other legal requirements, some of that is understandable.
A basketball falls through the net following a score from CSU against the Gonzaga Bulldogs Nov 13. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Zahlmann: The sport of college basketball is entering a forbidden space

Luke Zahlmann March 1, 2018

The game of college basketball is on its way to drastic changes at the hands of several programs utilizing tactics against National Collegiate Athletic Association guidelines to lure high school graduates...

Prentiss Nixon makes a pass mid-fall during the last home game of the season on Feb. 28. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Defensive woes lead to 108-87 loss for CSU in regular season finale

Colin Barnard February 28, 2018

14 seconds – that’s how long Colorado State didn’t trail against New Mexico Wednesday night in a regular season-ending beat down in Moby Arena. Two days after learning of former head coach Larry...

Junior guard Prentiss Nixon (11) talks with head coach Larry Eustachy during a free throw in the first half of the Rams' 83-79 win over UNC. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

CSU basketball players react to Larry Eustachy’s resignation

Colin Barnard February 27, 2018

From the moment news broke that Colorado State launched an investigation into the conduct of Larry Eustachy and the climate of the men’s basketball program, junior guard Prentiss Nixon has not been shy...

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