Wolves finalize deal to name Saunders coach

The Minnesota Timberwolves today named Ryan Saunders as the team’s Head Coach. Saunders was named the team’s Interim Head Coach on January 6, 2019.

“I’m pleased to announce Ryan Saunders as our head coach,” said Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas. “Ryan is an excellent communicator and has developed open and trusting relationships with our players. I’ve known Ryan for many years and have always respected his approach to the game, work ethic, basketball knowledge and passion.

His coaching style and philosophies are ideal for the modern NBA and I am confident that as a partner he will get the most out of our players as we build an identity and a sustainable winning model.” “I want to thank Mr. Taylor and Gersson Rosas for the opportunity to be the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, a team and organization I have so much respect for,” Saunders said.

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“I look forward to building on what we established last season in terms of instilling a positive environment for our players to grow on and off the court. I’m excited to collaborate with Gersson and our staff to build a winning team that we can all be proud of.”

Saunders, 33, served as the Wolves’ interim head coach over the final 42 games of the 2018-19 season. Under Saunders’ direction, a number of Wolves players’ statistics improved over the second half of last season, namely Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins who saw increases in their respective scoring, field goal percentage, rebounding and assist averages.

Saunders has been with the Timberwolves organization since 2014, serving as assistant coach for four-plus seasons prior to being elevated to interim head coach. Saunders is the son of Debbie and Flip Saunders, a 17-year NBA coaching veteran and the all-time winningest coach in Timberwolves franchise history. He married his wife, Hayley, in the summer of 2017.

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