Taylor Jenkins mopped floors and drove vans. It taught humility.
Memphis head coach Taylor Jenkins is the fourth-longest tenured head coach in the NBA. His coaching tenure began back in Texas when he became an assistant coach for the Austin Toros. (AP File Photo/Brandon Dill)
Taylor Jenkins started coaching in a locker room that felt like a glorified janitor’s closet. Now he’s coaching the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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