Taylor Jenkins
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:15:35 PM Wikipedia source
Taylor Vetter Jenkins (born September 12, 1984) is an American professional basketball coach who was most recently the head coach for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Infobox
Born
(1984-09-12) September 12, 1984 (age 41)Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
High school
St. Mark's School(Dallas, Texas)
Coaching career
2008–present
2008–2012
Austin Toros (assistant)
2012–2013
Austin Toros
2013–2018
Atlanta Hawks (assistant)
2018–2019
Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
2019–2025
Memphis Grizzlies
Tables
· Head coaching record
Memphis
Memphis
Team
Memphis
Year
2019–20
G
73
W
34
L
39
W–L%
466
Finish
3rd in Southwest
PG
—
PW
—
PL
—
PW–L%
—
Result
Missed playoffs
Memphis
Memphis
Team
Memphis
Year
2020–21
G
72
W
38
L
34
W–L%
528
Finish
2nd in Southwest
PG
5
PW
1
PL
4
PW–L%
200
Result
Lost in first round
Memphis
Memphis
Team
Memphis
Year
2021–22
G
82
W
56
L
26
W–L%
683
Finish
1st in Southwest
PG
12
PW
6
PL
6
PW–L%
500
Result
Lost in conference semifinals
Memphis
Memphis
Team
Memphis
Year
2022–23
G
82
W
51
L
31
W–L%
622
Finish
1st in Southwest
PG
6
PW
2
PL
4
PW–L%
333
Result
Lost in first round
Memphis
Memphis
Team
Memphis
Year
2023–24
G
82
W
27
L
55
W–L%
329
Finish
4th in Southwest
PG
—
PW
—
PL
—
PW–L%
—
Result
Missed playoffs
Memphis
Memphis
Team
Memphis
Year
2024–25
G
73
W
44
L
29
W–L%
603
Finish
(fired)
PG
—
PW
—
PL
—
PW–L%
—
Result
—
Career
Career
Team
Career
Year
464
G
250
W
214
L
539
Finish
23
PG
9
PW
14
PL
391
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
| Memphis | 2019–20 | 73 | 34 | 39 | 466 | 3rd in Southwest | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Memphis | 2020–21 | 72 | 38 | 34 | 528 | 2nd in Southwest | 5 | 1 | 4 | 200 | Lost in first round |
| Memphis | 2021–22 | 82 | 56 | 26 | 683 | 1st in Southwest | 12 | 6 | 6 | 500 | Lost in conference semifinals |
| Memphis | 2022–23 | 82 | 51 | 31 | 622 | 1st in Southwest | 6 | 2 | 4 | 333 | Lost in first round |
| Memphis | 2023–24 | 82 | 27 | 55 | 329 | 4th in Southwest | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Memphis | 2024–25 | 73 | 44 | 29 | 603 | (fired) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 464 | 250 | 214 | 539 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 391 | |||
References
- 2007: 251st Commencementhttps://archives.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/commencement-program-2007.pdf
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/spurs/features/120925_rodriguez_jenkins
- Penn Todayhttps://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/wharton-alum-new-coach-nbas-memphis-grizzlies
- www.nba.comhttp://www.nba.com/coachfile/taylor_jenkins/?nav=page
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-add-jenkins-coaching-staff
- Kauffman Sportshttps://web.archive.org/web/20190905062038/https://www.kauffmansports.com/taylor-jenkins
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/bucks/news/bucks-name-assistant-coaching-staff
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/news/milwaukee-bucks-mike-budenholzer-fills-coaching-staff-ex-hawks
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26444674
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/976336/2019/05/14/buck-stops-here-no-milwaukee-players-are-getting-suspended-for-leaving-the-bench-with-taylor-jenkins-on-duty/
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-assistant-jenkins-participate-americas-team-camp
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-name-taylor-jenkins-head-coach-190611
- The Commercial Appealhttps://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/columnists/mark-giannotto/2019/06/11/grizzlies-hiring-taylor-jenkins-robert-pera-defining-moment/1420783001/
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-taylor-jenkins-named-western-conference-coach-of-the-month-for-january-200203
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/amp/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-taylor-jenkins-named-nba-western-conference-coach-of-the-month-220104
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-sign-head-coach-taylor-jenkins-to-multi-year-contract-extension-220613
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-part-ways-with-head-coach-taylor-jenkins