Ali Fredrick Farokhmanesh (Persian: علی فردریک فرخ‌منش, born April 16, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player and current head coach of the Colorado State Rams men's basketball team.

1 day ago · The Ali Farokhmanesh era is here. The Jayhawk killer, Sports Illustrated centerpiece and longtime assistant coach is now the new head coach of the Colorado State men's basketball team. It was a ...

Ali Farokhmanesh has been on staff as an assistant coach for Colorado State since Niko Medved’s initial staff in 2018. Farokhmanesh was promoted to Associate Head Coach in May of 2024. He has helped Colorado State to a pair of NCAA Tournament Appearnaces (2022, 2024) and an NIT semifinal appearance (2021). ...

Mar 27, 2025 · Ali Farokhmanesh of the Northern Iowa Panthers reacts against the Kansas Jayhawks during the second round of the 2010 NCAA men’s basketball tournament at Ford Center on March 20, 2010 in ...

Mar 26, 2025 · Longtime CSU assistant Ali Farokhmanesh will replace Niko Medved as head coach. CSU athletic director John Weber all-but-confirmed it with a tweet of Farokhmanesh's legendary March Madness...

Mar 27, 2025 · One of March Madness' most indelible memories is Ali Farokhmanesh getting the ball with a half-minute left and opting to let fly a wide-open 3-pointer against No. 1 seed Kansas. "Farokhmanesh, a 3 ...

5 days ago · FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Colorado State hired Niko Medved's top assistant to replace him as basketball coach following a quick 24-hour search. Ali Farokhmanesh, 36, was promoted Wednesday evening ...

5 days ago · Ali Farokhmanesh hit all the right notes in the press conference. He told of how his wife, Mallory, is the glue who keeps everything in the family (Ali and Mallory have four kids) together.

1 day ago · Times are changing. Since Colorado State men’s basketball introduced its new head coach, Ali Farokhmanesh, the program has officially entered a new phase. Addressing the media at his ...

Mar 27, 2025 · The 21st head coach of the Colorado State University men's basketball team has been announced: Ali Farokhmanesh, who has spent the past seven seasons in Fort Collins as an assistant and associate ...