Mark Daigneault

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1. When was Mark Daigneault born?February 23, 1985
2. What is the coaching commencement?Began his coaching career as an assistant in 2007
3. What is the g-league affiliation?Served as head coach for the Oklahoma City Blue for five seasons
4. What is Mark Daigneault known for?Mark Daigneault is a basketball coach who led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a championship and was named NBA Coach of the Year.
5. When did Mark Daigneault start coaching?He began his coaching career in 2007 as an assistant at Holy Cross and later at Florida.

G-League Affiliate: A professional basketball team owned and operated by an NBA team, serving as a developmental league.
NBA Coach of the Year Award: An annual award presented to the league's most outstanding head coach based on team performance and leadership.
Franchise Record: The highest number of wins or best performance achieved by a specific team in its history.
NBA Finals: The championship series of the National Basketball Association, determining the league's ultimate winner.