• Mark Madsen
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Born: Jan 28, 1976
Height: 6-9 /  2,06
Weight: 255  lbs. / 115,7  kg.
College: Stanford
Years Pro: 9

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Background

2004-05:
Finished his fifth NBA year (second in Minnesota) on the Injured List, undergoing season-ending surgery on March 29 after rupturing a ligament in his right wrist March 15 at Dallas... That contest was his 14th start this year (first since Dec. 21 at Cleveland); the Wolves went 10-4 in his starts... Played in a total of 41 games, missing 38 due to injury and drawing three DNP-CDs... Pulled down a season-high seven rebounds March 11 at Orlando (also Jan. 4 vs. Phoenix), tallied a season-high six points March 10 at Miami, and played a season-high 32 minutes March 8 vs. Charlotte... Returned Feb. 25 at Seattle, after being sidelined for 24 contests with a fractured left thumb, an injury suffered Jan. 7 vs. Philadelphia... He underwent surgery on Jan. 8, and was placed on the Injured List on Jan. 10.

2003-04:
Tallied 11 points in 31 minutes Feb. 24 at Milwaukee, his fourth double-figure effort this year... Matched his season high with eight rebounds Feb. 17 vs. Phoenix (also Jan. 6 vs. the Lakers)... Missed 10 of 11 games in a stretch from November and December with back spasms... Returned to the lineup Dec. 20 vs. Indiana, his first appearance since Dec. 9 vs. Golden State... Set a career high with three steals Nov. 14 vs. Utah... Played in a career-high 38 minutes Nov. 13 at Chicago... Came off the bench to post season highs with 12 points and eight rebounds Nov. 5 vs. Sacramento... Scored the 500th point of his NBA career in that game... Grabbed his 500th career rebound Nov. 7 at Orlando... The Dec. 23 contest at New York was the 200th of his career... Signed as a free agent with the Timberwolves on July 28, 2003.

2002-03:
Completed his third NBA season with the L.A. Lakers by playing in 54 games (started 22)... Posted 3.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 14.5 mpg... Missed 14 games due to a strained left hamstring... Recorded 14 DNP-CDs... Recorded 8+ points seven times and reached double digits on three occasions... Tallied a season-high 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting March 15 at Milwaukee... Scored 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting in 31 minutes March 7 vs. Minnesota... Registered 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting in 13 minutes April 4 at Memphis... Posted 12 contests in which he recorded 5+ rebounds, including a season-high eight boards Nov. 29 at Memphis... Blocked a career-high four shots and registered nine points Feb. 18 vs. Houston.

2001-02:
Averaged 2.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg and 11.0 mpg in 59 contests (started five)... Averaged 8.8 ppg and 9.0 rpg in 35.4 mpg as a starter... Grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds in 17 minutes Jan. 29 at Atlanta... Played a season-high 28 minutes Jan. 16 vs. Miami... Scored a season-high 10 points Jan. 14 vs. Memphis... Pulled down nine rebounds in 13 minutes Jan. 4 vs. Phoenix.

2000-01:
Appeared in 70 games, averaging 2.0 points and 2.2 rebounds in 9.2 minutes ... started three games on the season ... Tallied a career-high 15 points in a career-high 33 minutes 1/31 at Minnesota ... Grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds in 28 minutes 1/30 at Cleveland ... started the first game of his career 12/28 against Phoenix ... registered 11 DNP-CDs this season ... Appeared in 13 playoff games, totaling five points, 10 rebounds and four assists.

COLLEGE:
Received All-American honors and was named First Team All-Pac-10 after his junior and senior seasons ... Left Stanford ranked among the school's all-time top 10 in field goal percentage (#2), blocked shots (#4), rebounds (#6) and free throw attempts (#8) ... Averaged 10.9 points and 7.9 rebounds while shooting .587 from the field in 108 career games ... Participated in the 1999 USA Basketball Men's World University Games team that earned a gold medal ... Helped the Cardinal reach the NCAA tournament in each of his four seasons ... Led the Pac-10 in rebounds (9.4) and field goal percentage (.587) as a senior


Personal

  • Went on a USO tour to Kuwait in the summer of 2003 with Ervin Johnson and Troy Hudson
  • One of ten children (four brothers and five sisters) of Duane and Erlyn Madsen
  • Nickname is "Mad Dog", which was given to him in fifth grade
  • Graduated with a degree in economics from Stanford University
  • Enjoys fishing, reading and studying finance
  • Lists the San Fransisco 49ers as his favorite non-NBA team
  • After graduating from high school, completed a two year Mormon mission in Spain and as a result is fluent in Spanish

    Mark Madsen links
  • 2003-04 photo gallery
  • Feature story: The People's Player (March 2004)
  • Read to Achieve event at the Minnesota Zoo (March 2004)
  • Read to Achieve event at the Minnesota Children's Museum (December 2003)
  • Read to Achieve: Red Cross Safety Event (November 2003)

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