Ryan Saunders will coach the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night against the Thunder. He could be making history. Saunders is 32. I haven’t found a younger coach in NBA history, excluding player-coaches.
On Sunday, the T-Wolves fired Tom Thibodeau as president and head coach. Saunders was elevated and makes his debut at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Saunders is the son of the late Flip Saunders, who coached 17 NBA seasons, including 11 with the Timberwolves. Ryan Saunders considers Minnesota home.
But Ryan Saunders got his NBA coaching start with his dad in Washington. When the Wizards fired Flip Saunders, Ryan Saunders was retained on the staff and reportedly developed a strong relationship with Washington star point guard John Wall.