The Memphis Grizzlies introduced the workforce has named Tuomas Iisalo as head coach.
“I’ve full confidence in Tuomas serving as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies going ahead,” mentioned Grizzlies President and Common Supervisor of Basketball Operations Zachary Z. Kleiman. “Tuomas’ groups at each degree have been disciplined, tenacious and linked on each ends of the ground, persistently exceeding expectations. We sit up for the identical in Memphis.”
Iisalo was appointed interim head coach on March 28, 2025 to exchange Taylor Jenkins, and guided the Grizzlies to the NBA Playoffs because the eighth seed within the Western Convention. He initially was employed by Memphis on July 7, 2024, because the lead assistant coach following a embellished teaching profession in Europe.
Earlier than coming to Memphis, Iisalo captured the 2023-24 EuroCup championship and EuroCup Coach of the Yr award in his first season as head coach of Paris Basketball. The architect of the highest offense in competitors historical past, Iisalo led Paris to a 20-1 report and the title within the membership’s second EuroCup season.
