Mark Daigneault (/ ˈdeɪɡnəlt / DAYG-nəlt; [1] born February 23, 1985) is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Mark Daigneault is the Head Coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder. On November 11, 2020, Daigneault became the 4th Head Coach* in Thunder history. The 2020-2021 NBA Season was Coach Daigneault’s first year as an NBA Head Coach – he was an Assistant with the Thunder in the 2019-2020 season.

Apr 21, 2024 · Mark Daigneault became the OKC Thunder's head coach in 2020. After parting ways with Donovan, the Thunder hired Daigneault as its new head coach on Nov. 11, 2020. Daigneault was 35 years old at the time. He became the second-youngest head coach in the NBA. Daigneault inherited an OKC team that was starting a rebuild.

Apr 28, 2024 · OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joked at first when asked what makes Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault good at his job. “He’s annoying. Always nagging,” the All-Star guard said with a chuckle. He continued with a more serious tone.

Jan 29, 2025 · In Daigneault’s five years with the Blue, the team compiled a 143-107 record and made the playoffs four times. In 2020, Oklahoma City promoted him to head coach of the Thunder.

May 7, 2024 · Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault developed from a relative unknown as UConn student manager to G League leader to NBA Coach of the Year.

Apr 28, 2024 · Now two years removed from a 24-win season and just a year removed from a play-in berth, Daigneault coached the Thunder to a 57-25 record this season, becoming the youngest No. 1 seed in NBA history. It began the season as the league’s youngest active team, only older than the Spurs.

Apr 28, 2024 · Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault was named the NBA Coach of the Year on Sunday, a landslide winner after having guided the youngest team in league history to earn a No. 1 seed in...

Sep 24, 2023 · With Oklahoma City's unexpected jump toward playoff contention, coach Mark Daigneault faces higher expectations in 2023-24. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault has helped guide Shai...

Jul 19, 2023 · OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed Head Coach Mark Daigneault to a multi-year contract extension, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General...