In 2025, Ryan Saunders became an Assistant Coach for the Memphis Grizzlies. He was born in Medina, Minnesota and attended and played at the University of Minnesota, where he received a bachelor’s degree in sport management.

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2025-Present – Memphis Grizzlies (Assistant Coach –  David Adelman, Tuomas Iisalo)

2022-2025 – Denver Nuggets (Assistant Coach – Michael Malone)

2019-2021 – Minnesota Timberwolves (Head Coach)

2014-2019 – Minnesota Timberwolves (Assistant Coach – Flip Saunders, Sam Mitchell, & Tom Thibodeau)

2009-2014 – Washington Wizards (Assistant Coach – Flip Saunders & Randy Wittman)