Cal has hired a two-time NBA champion to be its new men's basketball coach.
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - MARCH 15: Head coach Mark Madsen of the Utah Valley Wolverines looks on during the second half of their first round game against the New Mexico Lobos in the 2023 National Invitation Tournament at The Pit on March 15, 2023 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Wolverines defeated the Lobos 83-69. Cal has hired a two-time NBA champion to be its new men’s basketball coach.
Madsen coached Utah Valley to the WAC regular season title and a trip to the NIT semifinals this season. UVU lost to UAB 88-86 in overtime on Tuesday night in Las Vegas, missing out on a spot in the NIT championship. For those efforts, Madsen was the 2023 WAC coach of the year. Overall, Madsen had a 70-51 record with a 39-25 mark in conference play. Over the past two seasons, UVU went 48-21 with a 25-11 WAC record.
Before his time at Utah Valley, Madsen had stints coaching in the NBA G-League, at Stanford and, most notably, a six-year run as an assistant with the Lakers.
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