Utah Valley‘s Mark Madsen, the previous Stanford celebrity and also NBA expert, will certainly be Cal‘s following head trainer, resources informed ESPN.
A main statement might come as early as Wednesday mid-day.
Madsen assisted Utah Valley to a regular-season WAC champion this period and also the Wolverines progressed to the NIT semifinals prior to shedding 88-86 to UAB in overtime on Tuesday evening. They completed their period 28-9 general and also 15-3 busy play.
Over the last 3 periods, Madsen and also Utah Valley are 34-15 in WAC play.
Prior to changing Mark Pope at Utah Valley in 2019, Madsen invested 6 periods as an assistant trainer with theLos Angeles Lakers He additionally hung out mentoring in the G Organization and also one period at Stanford as an assistant trainer.
A two-time all-conference choice in university, Madsen is best understood for leading Stanford to the 1998 Last 4. He was a first-round choice of the Lakers in 2000, winning 2 NBA champions with the franchise business prior to transferring to the Minnesota Timberwolves for 6 periods.
Madsen was lengthy regarded as the favored to take control of at his university, yet Stanford has actually decided to maintain Jerod Haase the last 2 periods regardless of the group’s battles. Cal made advances to Saint Mary’s Randy Bennett, resources informed ESPN, yet after Bennett chose to remain with the Gaels, the search looked to Madsen. He picked not to wait one more year for Stanford and also will certainly currently take control of at its north The golden state competitor.
At Cal, Madsen changes Mark Fox, that was discharged previously this month after a 3-29 project. The Golden Bears have not been to the NCAA competition because 2016.
