Mark Madsen (basketball)

Mark Madsen
Madsen with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2007
California Golden Bears
PositionHead coach
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (1976-01-28) January 28, 1976 (age 48)
Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolSan Ramon Valley
(Danville, California)
CollegeStanford (1996–2000)
NBA draft2000: 1st round, 29th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career2000–2009
PositionPower forward / center
Number35
Coaching career2009–present
Career history
As player:
20002003Los Angeles Lakers
20032009Minnesota Timberwolves
As coach:
2009–2010Utah Flash (assistant)
2012–2013Stanford (assistant)
2013Los Angeles D-Fenders
20132019Los Angeles Lakers (assistant)
2019–2023Utah Valley
2023–presentCalifornia
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As coach:

  • WAC regular season champion (2021, 2023)
  • WAC Coach of the Year (2023)
Career NBA statistics
Points975 (2.2 ppg)
Rebounds1,157 (2.6 rpg)
Assists181 (0.4 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 2001 Brisbane National team
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1999 Palma National team

Mark Ellsworth Madsen (born January 28, 1976) is an American basketball coach and former NBA player who is the head coach of the California Golden Bears of the ACC. Due to his hustle and physical style of play, he received the nickname "Mad Dog" while playing for the San Ramon Valley High School Wolves, and the moniker continued during his time with the Stanford Cardinals and beyond. He played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning two NBA championships. He also played for the Minnesota Timberwolves.