The gravitation toward the Gophers for Niko Medved began even before he was born. That's when his father bought the season tickets that would soon spark his young son’s passion for college basketball.

Niko Medved was all too familiar with The Minnesota Rouser as he joined the chants alongside mascot Goldy Gopher, cheerleaders and band members while being introduced as the U’s new men’s basketball coach.

New men’s basketball coach introduced Monday, and weighed in on The Barn, playing St. Thomas and the importance of NIL money.