RYAN SAUNDERS

DENVER NUGGETS ASSISTANT COACH

In 2021, John Bryant became an Assistant Coach for the Chicago Bulls. Coach Bryant was born in Woodbridge, Virginia and played for and graduated from the Saint Joseph’s University, where he received his bachelor of arts and master’s degrees in education. He had a six-year professional playing career with stops in in the NBA G League, as well as overseas in Australia, England, Germany. Coach Bryant and his wife, Allison, have three children (Miles, Vera & Moses).

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2022-Present – Denver Nuggets (Assistant Coach – Mike 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)