Age, Biography, and Wiki
Age: As of 2025, Mark Daigneault is 40 years old.
Biography: Daigneault was born in Leominster, Massachusetts. He began his coaching journey as a student manager at the University of Connecticut under renowned coach Jim Calhoun. After graduating with a degree in education, he took on an assistant coaching role at Holy Cross, marking the start of his professional career.
| Occupation | Basketball Coach |
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| Date of Birth | 23 February 1985 |
| Age | 40 Years |
| Birth Place | Leominster, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
While specific information on his height and weight is not widely documented, Daigneault is known for his coaching acumen rather than his physical attributes.
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Dating & Relationship Status
There is limited information available regarding Daigneault's personal life or relationship status.
After the 2022–23 season, many Thunder players credited Daigneault's coaching and their relationship with him during the Thunder's annual exit interviews. Second-year guard Josh Giddey said Daigneault was the ideal coach, quoting "If I could build a coach, it's Mark [Daigneault]" while also calling him a smart coach. Dario Šarić, who was acquired at the trade deadline, said "[Daigneault] is the right coach for these young players" and that "some coaches get where they stick to it, [Daigneault] is open minded."
Daigneault's father, Rick, is a 1980 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, and was a member of the Crusader baseball team. Daigneault's wife, Ashley Kerr, is a women's gymnastics assistant coach at the University of Oklahoma.
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Net Worth and Salary
Net Worth: As of 2025, Mark Daigneault's net worth is estimated to be around $3 million to $4 million, depending on the source.
Salary: His current salary is reported to be approximately $4 million annually.
Career, Business, and Investments
Daigneault's career in basketball coaching has been marked by his dedication to the Oklahoma City organization. He started as an assistant coach and eventually became the head coach of the Oklahoma City Blue (G-League affiliate) before taking the helm of the Thunder. His coaching style has been instrumental in the team's performance, particularly in the 2024-25 season.
While specific details about his business investments are not available, his coaching career remains his primary focus.
While attending the University of Connecticut, Daigneault served as a student manager for the UConn Huskies from 2003 to 2007 under Jim Calhoun. After earning his bachelor's degree in education, Daigneault initially intended to go for a master's degree, but was urged by Calhoun and associate head coach George Blaney to pursue an assistant coaching position at Holy Cross, giving Daigneault strong recommendations. During Daigneault's tenure, the Crusaders finished as runner-up of the Patriot League Championship in the 2008–09 season.
On August 22, 2014, the Oklahoma City Thunder named Daigneault the new head coach of the Oklahoma City Blue following Darko Rajaković's promotion to the Thunder coaching staff. Florida's head coach Billy Donovan, who worked with Daigneault for four seasons, remarked that Daigneault "has been a valuable member of our staff." In Daigneault's first season with the Blue, the Blue tied its highest win total with 28 since the 2010–11 season which included a playoff appearance. During the 2015–16 NBA season, Daigneault joined Billy Donovan's coaching staff, who was hired as the Thunder's head coach, midseason after assistant Maurice Cheeks was sidelined for six weeks. Daigneault remained with the Thunder for the remainder of the season and later rejoined the Blue after the Thunder's playoff run. In the 2016–17 season, Daigneault led the Blue to a franchise-record 34 wins. The Blue finished first in the Western Conference but lost in the conference finals. After a conference finals appearance, the Blue failed to advance out of the first round after ranking third in the Western Conference in the 2017–18 season. In his final season, Daigneault led the Blue to its third consecutive division championship and matched the franchise-record again with 34 wins. However, the Blue lost in the conference semifinals which marked their last playoff appearance.
"The opportunity to be the head coach of the Thunder is truly a special honor,” said Daigneault. “Over my six years in Oklahoma City I've developed a deep commitment to the organization and a care for what is truly a special community that I call home. From my first day here, my values have always been aligned with those of the organization, and I'm looking forward to helping them continue to be lived out on and off the court. I want to thank Mr. Bennett, Sam and the entire organization for the opportunity, and I'm grateful to all the coaches, staff and especially players who have helped me throughout my career."
Social Network
Daigneault does not appear to be highly active on social media platforms, maintaining a low public profile outside of his coaching career.
Education
Daigneault graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in education. He initially intended to pursue a master's degree but was encouraged by Jim Calhoun to pursue coaching opportunities instead.
After three seasons with Holy Cross, Daigneault enrolled at the University of Florida for graduate school, where he joined future Thunder head coach Billy Donovan as an assistant working for the Florida Gators. After graduating with a sports management degree, Daigneault became the assistant to the head coach which involved scouting and working with players off the court. During Daigneault's tenure, the Gators had a record of 120–30 which included three SEC titles and an Elite Eight appearance each year. He also assisted Donovan during his time coaching USA Basketball.
As a child, Daigneault attended former NBA assistant coach Mark Osowski's youth basketball and later helped run the camp following Osowski's death. Daigneault credits Osowski's influence and experience working with him to the possibility of becoming an NBA coach. Daigneault was also steered into enrolling at the University of Connecticut by his former high school basketball coach Steve Dubzinski. Dubzinski helped Daigneault receive his first experience in college basketball as a student manager for the Huskies.