Johnny Dawkins, Stanford’s Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men’s Basketball, has announced the appointment of Mark Madsen as an assistant coach.

One of the most iconic and inspirational players in school history, Madsen replaces Dick Davey, who announced his retirement in March after serving the past four years as the program’s associate head coach. Madsen will work primarily with the team’s post players.

Madsen has enjoyed success at every level of basketball. During his four-year career on The Farm, Madsen earned All-America honors in each of his final two seasons while helping lead the Cardinal to four NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 1998 Final Four. A nine-year NBA veteran, Madsen spent six seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves following a three-year stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, in which he contributed to the franchise’s 2001 and 2002 NBA championships.

Madsen, 36, has spent the last two years on campus, completing coursework toward his MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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