Head Coach, Memphis Grizzlies
Taylor Jenkins: Biography at a Glance
- Taylor Jenkins is the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA.
- In just his third season as head coach, Jenkins led the team to the Western Conference semifinal and had a regular-season record tied for first in franchise history.
- Jenkins joined the Grizzlies after serving as an assistant coach under two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike Budenholzer with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he helped guide the team to the NBA’s best regular season record and a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.
- He also spent five seasons as an assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks, where he helped coach the team to four postseason appearances.
- Jenkins attended The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics while concentrating in Management and minoring in Psychology.
Biography
Taylor Jenkins is the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. In just his third season as head coach, Jenkins led the Grizzlies to the Western Conference semifinals. The team's regular-season record of 56-26 was tied for the best in franchise history and was good for second-best in the entire NBA. Jenkins also finished 2nd in NBA Coach of the Year Voting.
In his second season with the Grizzlies, Jenkins guided the team to the NBA Playoffs for the first time in 3 years while setting regular season franchise records for points per game and 3-pointers made per game. Memphis led the NBA in points in the paint for the second straight season and paced the league in second-chance points, fast break points, and steals while ranking third in deflections and points off turnovers. Each season as the Grizzlies head coach, Jenkins has pledged to donate $10 per assist to provide educational support for local students.
Jenkins joined the Grizzlies after serving as an assistant coach under two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike Budenholzer with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he helped guide the team to the NBA’s best regular season record (60-22), a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals and the league’s highest-scoring offense (118.1). He was also an assistant coach for Team Giannis in the NBA All-Star Game.
Before his time with the Bucks, Jenkins spent five seasons as an assistant coach under Budenholzer with the Atlanta Hawks, where he helped coach the team to four postseason appearances, including the Eastern Conference Finals.
Jenkins’ previous experience includes one season as head coach of the Austin Toros (now Spurs), the NBA G League affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs, where he led the team to the NBA G League Playoffs. Jenkins had spent four seasons as an assistant coach with the Toros, working under head coaches Quin Snyder and Brad Jones. While with the team, they had three playoff runs and one championship.
Jenkins attended The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics while concentrating in Management and minoring in Psychology. He and his wife, Chantall, have three sons and one daughter.
