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10 Facts About Taylor Jenkins

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Taylor Vetter Jenkins was born on September 12,1984 and is an American professional basketball coach who was most recently the head coach for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association.

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Taylor Jenkins was a two-time captain on their basketball team, where he played as an undersized 6-foot-3-inch forward.

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Taylor Jenkins studied at the University of Pennsylvania and earned a Bachelor's of Science in economics while concentrating in management and minoring in psychology.

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Taylor Jenkins worked as an assistant coach for the Spurs' NBA Development League affiliate, the Austin Toros, from 2008 to 2012.

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On July 11,2013, Taylor Jenkins was hired as an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks under head coach Mike Budenholzer.

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Taylor Jenkins helped develop four of the Hawks 2015 starting five into NBA All-Stars.

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Taylor Jenkins's name was brought into the spotlight when an ESPN clip showed Jenkins springing up from the bench to hold the players back during a small on-court scuffle.

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Taylor Jenkins served as an assistant coach for the NBA Eastern Conference All-Star Team and NBA World Team in 2015.

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Also, in August 2016, Taylor Jenkins participated in the Americas Team Camp presented by Nike in Mexico City.

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Taylor Jenkins was named the Western Conference's Coach of the Month in both January 2020 and December 2021.