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
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
Drafted byLos Angeles Lakers
Playing career2000–2009
PositionPower forward / center
Number35
Coaching career2009–present
Career history
As a player:
20002003Los Angeles Lakers
20032009Minnesota Timberwolves
As a coach:
2009–2010Utah Flash (assistant)
2012–2013Stanford (assistant)
2013Los Angeles D-Fenders
20132019Los Angeles Lakers (assistant)
2019–2023Utah Valley
2023–presentCalifornia
Career highlights
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 
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Goodwill Games
2001 BrisbaneNational team
Summer Universiade
1999 PalmaNational 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 Cardinal 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.