Mark Madsen (basketball)

Mark Madsen (born January 28, 1976) is an American college basketball coach and former professional basketball player. He is currently the head men's basketball coach at the University of California, Berkeley.

Madsen's playing career spanned from 2000 to 2009 in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was known for his high energy, enthusiasm, and hard work, earning the nickname "Mad Dog" from fans. While never a significant scorer, he was a valuable role player known for his rebounding, defense, and hustle.

Madsen played college basketball at Stanford University from 1996 to 2000, helping lead the Cardinal to the 1998 Final Four. He was drafted 29th overall in the 2000 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He won two NBA championships with the Lakers in 2001 and 2002. He later played for the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2003 to 2008, and finished his career with one season with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2009.

Following his playing career, Madsen transitioned into coaching. He began as an assistant coach with the Stanford Cardinal, and later worked as an assistant coach for the Utah Flash of the NBA G League, and the Los Angeles D-Fenders, also of the G League. He then became the head coach of the Los Angeles D-Fenders/South Bay Lakers from 2013 to 2019.

In 2019, Madsen was hired as the head men's basketball coach at Utah Valley University. He led the Wolverines to notable success, culminating in a WAC regular season title in the 2022-2023 season and an NIT semifinal appearance.

On March 29, 2023, Madsen was named the head men's basketball coach at the University of California, Berkeley.