March 26, 2025
Colorado State Athletics: Known for taking big shots, he will now call them. Ali Farokhmanesh will become the 21st head coach in Colorado State men’s basketball history.
“I am thrilled that Ali will continue leading our men’s basketball program, now as head coach,” Director of Athletics John Weber said. “Ali has a relentless attitude that he attacks each day with, which was important to us as we looked for the next leader of our men’s basketball program.
There has been significant interest in the head coach position at Colorado State. After an extremely comprehensive and competitive national search, Ali’s continued leadership of this program is important and really excites me. His ability to connect with people has made him successful throughout his career.
I look forward to Ali – along with his wife Mallory and their four children – continuing to be part of the CSU community and building on the championship foundation he has helped lay over the past seven seasons.”
Farokhmanesh has spent the past seven seasons in Fort Collins as an assistant and, most recently, associate head coach under Niko Medved. He will now slide a seat over. Farokhmanesh has been a key part of Colorado State’s recent success.
During his seven years as an assistant, he helped the Rams to three NCAA Tournament appearances (2022, 2024, 2025) and advanced to the semifinals of the NIT in 2021. Along with bringing home CSU’s first Mountain West Tournament title in 22 years.
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