(1986-04-28) April 28, 1986 (age 38) Medina, Minnesota, U.S.
Nationality
American
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
High school
Wayzata (Plymouth, Minnesota)
College
Minnesota (2004–2008)
Coaching career
2009–present
Career history
As coach:
2009–2014
Washington Wizards (assistant)
2014–2019
Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant)
2019
Minnesota Timberwolves (interim)
2019–2021
Minnesota Timberwolves
2022–present
Denver Nuggets (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As assistant coach:
NBA champion (2023)
Ryan Philip Saunders (born April 28, 1986)[1] is an American basketball assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is known for his work as a head coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves and in player development with the Washington Wizards staff. He is the son of longtime NBA coach Flip Saunders.[2]
^"Ryan Saunders" (PDF). Minnesota Basketball 2007-08. University of Minnesota. p. 64.
^Jackson, Brian (August 2, 2013). "Ryan Saunders staying in Washington". CSN Washington. Archived from the original on August 4, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
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Sam Mitchell. On October 25, 2015, Saunders died at age 60. Mitchell took over as head coach. In honor of Saunders, the team announced that they would...
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