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Gabe Madsen
Personal information
Born (2001-05-01) May 1, 2001 (age 24)
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
College
PositionShooting guard

Gabe Madsen (born May 1, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Utah Utes of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Early life and high school

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Madsen attended Mayo High School located in Rochester, Minnesota. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three star recruit, where he committed to play college basketball for the Cincinnati Bearcats alongside his twin-brother Mason, over other offers from schools such as Marquette, Minnesota, Northwestern, and Iowa.[1]

College career

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Cincinnati

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During his first collegiate season in 2020-21, Madsen played in just two games before opting out due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[2] After the conclusion of the season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[3]

Utah

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Madsen transferred to play for the Utah Utes.[2] During his first season with Utah in 2021-22, he played in 25 games with ten starts, averaging 6.7 points, 1.0 rebound, and 0.7 assists per game.[4] In the 2022-23 season, Madsen started in 23 games, where he averaged 11.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.[5] During the 2023-24 season, he appeared in all 37 games for the Utes, averaging 13.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists while breaking the Utah single-season record with 105 made 3-pointers.[6] On December 31, 2024, Madsen scored just three points in a blowout loss to Baylor.[7] On February 5, 2025, he recorded 17 points in a victory versus Colorado.[8] On February 15, 2025, he notched 24 points, three rebounds, two steals, an assist, while also setting the school record for made three's in an upset win over Kansas.[9] During the 2024-25 season, he started in 33 games, averaging 15.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists on 37.1% shooting from the field and 32.2% from three-point range.[10] For his performance during the 2024-25 season, Madsen earned an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention nod.[11] After the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, he declared for the 2025 NBA draft.[10]

Personal life

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Madsen is the twin-brother of former Utah teammate Mark Madsen.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Page, Fletcher. "UC basketball recruiting: Gabe and Mason Madsen commit to play for John Brannen". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Drew, Jay. "Why Cincinnati basketball transfer Gabe Madsen chose the Runnin' Utes sight unseen". Deseret News. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  3. ^ Jenkins, Keith. "6 Cincinnati Bearcats basketball players enter transfer portal in 3-day span". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  4. ^ "Gabe Madsen 2021-22 Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  5. ^ "Gabe Madsen 2022-23 Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  6. ^ "Gabe Madsen and Lawson Lovering to Accompany Head Coach Craig Smith at Big 12 Media Day". Utah University Athletics. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  7. ^ Judd, Brandon. "Utah's top scorer is 'in a little bit of a funk.' Can Gabe Madsen and the Utes remedy it soon?". Deseret News. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  8. ^ Smith, Bruce. "Lawson Lovering, Gabe Madsen seal Utah basketball's win over frustrated Colorado squad". Deseret News. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  9. ^ Judd, Brandon. "Gabe Madsen's record-breaking moment 'one I'll remember for a long time'". Deseret News. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  10. ^ a b Koch, Jared. "Jazz Showing Interest in Utah Utes Guard Prospect". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  11. ^ Bartle, Steve. "Utah Basketball's Gabe Madsen Earns Big 12 Honorable Mention Nod". KSL Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  12. ^ Bataco, Jason. "Meet Jennifer Madsen, the van life mom who never misses a Utah basketball game". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
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