DES MOINES, Iowa – Drake University head men's basketball coach Niko Medved announced Friday, April 28, the hiring of Ali Farokhmanesh as an assistant coach.
"It's a great day to add Ali to our staff here at Drake," Medved said. "As a coach, Ali is the entire package. He has tremendous character, is a great communicator, he knows how to teach the game and is a tireless worker. Ali has deep roots here in Iowa and had a storied career as a player in the Missouri Valley. He has also developed many important recruiting ties during his time at Nebraska and will hit the ground running.