Mark Madsen
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| Position | Forward-Center |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Mad Dog |
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | January 28, 1976 (age 31) Walnut Creek, California |
| College | Stanford |
| Draft | 29th overall, 2000 Los Angeles Lakers |
| Pro career | 2000–present |
| Former teams | Los Angeles Lakers (2000–2003) |
Mark Ellsworth Madsen (born January 28, 1976 in Walnut Creek, California) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves.
After attending San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, CA, Madsen, who is a Mormon, served for two years in Spain—where he learned fluent Spanish—as a missionary for his church. As a youth, he attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Madsen credits Scouting with teaching him about leadership, character, and mentoring. Passing on what he learned in Scouting, he started the Mark Madsen Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Camp to teach basketball and character to today's youth.[1] He then played NCAA basketball at Stanford, where he finished his career ranked in the school's career top 10 in blocks and rebounds. In addition, Madsen helped the Cardinal to four NCAA tournament appearances, including a Final Four berth in 1998. Perhaps his signature moment at Stanford was his dunk and free throw that gave Stanford a lead over Rhode Island, propelling the team into the Final Four, where it lost to eventual national champion Kentucky. Madsen was a two-time All-American and a two-time All-Pac-10.
The Los Angeles Lakers selected Madsen in the first round (29th pick overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft. He contributed to the Lakers' world championships in 2001 and 2002, and became well known for the way he danced at the victory parades for those championships. Pictures of his flamboyant dancing style have been heavily circulated on the Internet and have gained a cult-phenomenon status. At one point he claimed that people asked him about his dance style more than about basketball.
Madsen signed with the Timberwolves as a free agent before the start of the 2003-04 NBA season.
His lifetime averages are 2.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists and 13.7 minutes played per game.
[edit] References
- ^ Townley, Alvin [2006-12-26]. Legacy of Honor: The Values and Influence of America's Eagle Scouts. New York: St. Martin's Press, pp. 205-206. ISBN 0-312-36653-1. Retrieved on December 29, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Mark Madsen's Official Website
- Mad Dog Blog - Mark Madsen's personal weblog
- YouTube video containing Mark Madsen's victory dance
| 2000 NBA Draft | ||
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| First Round Kenyon Martin | Stromile Swift | Darius Miles | Marcus Fizer | Mike Miller | DerMarr Johnson | Chris Mihm | Jamal Crawford | Joel Przybilla | Keyon Dooling | Jérome Moïso | Etan Thomas | Courtney Alexander | Mateen Cleaves | Jason Collier | Hidayet Türkoğlu | Desmond Mason | Quentin Richardson | Jamaal Magloire | Speedy Claxton | Morris Peterson | Donnell Harvey | DeShawn Stevenson | Dalibor Bagarić | Jake Tsakalidis | Mamadou N'diaye | Primož Brezec | Erick Barkley | Mark Madsen |
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| Second Round Marko Jarić | Dan Langhi | A. J. Guyton | Jake Voskuhl | Khalid El-Amin | Mike Smith | Soumaila Samake | Eddie House | Eduardo Nájera | Lavor Postell | Hanno Möttölä | Chris Carrawell | Olumide Oyedeji | Michael Redd | Brian Cardinal | Jabari Smith | DeeAndre Hulett | Josip Sesar | Mark Karcher | Jason Hart | Kaniel Dickens | Igor Rakočević | Ernest Brown | Dan McClintock | Cory Hightower | Chris Porter | Jaquay Walls | Scoonie Penn | Pete Mickeal |
