Memphis is the perfect city for Grizzlies assistant coach Elston Turner, even if it took him awhile to get here.
Turner is in his third season as the lead assistant with the Grizzlies, but he is no stranger to Tennessee. He was born and raised a few hours away in Knoxville, and played college basketball at Ole Miss alongside Grizzlies TV Analyst Sean Tuohy. Despite all that, Turner only made occasional, quick stops in the Bluff City, never staying long.
That changed in 2013 when he joined the Grizzlies staff. That’s when Turner realized how much he had in common with the city, because music is a passion he and his wife Louise share.