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2024–25 California Golden Bears Men's Basketball Team
The 2024–25 California Golden Bears men's basketball team represented the University of California, Berkeley, in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by Mark Madsen in his second season as head coach. The Golden Bears played their home games at Haas Pavilion as first-year members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Golden Bears started the season with victories over in-state foes Cal State Bakersfield and Cal Poly before traveling to Nashville, Tennessee to face Vanderbilt. The east coast trip proved to much for the Golden Bears as they lost 85–69. They returned to California to defeat cross-town foe USC 71–66. They hosted the Cal Classic, where they won all three games. They then made another trip to the eastern US where they lost 98–93 to Missouri as part of the ACC–SEC Challenge. They lost their ACC opener 89–81 against rivals Stanford. These two losses were part of a stretch where the team went 1–6. Their only victory was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Madsen (basketball)
Mark Ellsworth Madsen (born January 28, 1976) is an American basketball coach and former NBA player who is the head coach of the California Golden Bears of the ACC. Due to his hustle and physical style of play, he received the nickname "Mad Dog" while playing for the San Ramon Valley High School Wolves, and the moniker continued during his time with the Stanford Cardinal and beyond. He played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning two NBA championships. He also played for the Minnesota Timberwolves. College career Madsen 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 los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
