Mark Madsen: What They're Saying
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Mark Madsen led Utah Valley to a pair of WAC regular-season championships and a 2023 NIT semifinal berth in four seasons at the helm.

MBB3/29/2023 12:25 PM | By: Cal Athletics

Mark Madsen: What They're Saying

Proven Leader Was Named Cal's Men's Basketball Coach On March 29

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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT MARK MADSEN



"Mark Madsen is an incredible human being. He has a tremendous amount of passion for the game and his players along with remarkable character. I'd be ecstatic to have a son play for him and work with him daily." – Steve Nash, 2018 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player
   

"Mark is one of the brightest coaches in college basketball today. Besides his basketball knowledge, the thing that sets Mark apart is his high moral character. He will be a fantastic representative of the Cal family." – Mark D'Antoni, Two-time NBA Coach of the Year
 
"Mark is one of the hardest working, most knowledgeable coaches I have ever had the pleasure of working with. His attention to details, his passion for the game and his ability to teach have led him to have great success as a coach. On top of that he's a great man, great friend, and parents will be lucky to have him help lead their kids." – Luke Walton, Three-time NBA champion and former NBA head coach
   

"Mark was not just my teammate but my friend. I'm excited to witness all of his success both playing and coaching the game. Mark's love for basketball is over the top; his willingness to learn the game from coaches and teammates throughout his career has set him up to be a great coach. I'm excited to see what this next chapter brings him." – Robert Horry, Seven-time NBA champion
 
"Mark Madsen is one of the best human beings I've ever met. I was lucky to be teammates with him in college where he consistently demonstrated leadership, hustle and true friendship each and every day. His drive and positive energy inspired all of us to improve and work harder to achieve our goals. I'm so proud to see the coach he has become and how his players can look to him as an excellent role model for future success in all parts of their lives." – Jason Collins, 15-year NBA veteran
 

"Mark was the teammate that every championship-level team must have on it; a player with boundless focus and energy coupled with a high basketball IQ and a willingness to sacrifice for his teammates and the greater team goal. Some people call those players the glue player – I call it the heart and soul of any successful team." – Rick Fox, Three-time NBA champion

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