 Saunders coaching the Washington Wizards in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1955 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 2015 (aged 60) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cuyahoga Heights (Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio) |
| College | Minnesota (1973–1977) |
| Coaching career | 1977–2015 |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1977–1981 | Golden Valley Lutheran |
| 1981–1986 | Minnesota (assistant) |
| 1986–1988 | Tulsa (assistant) |
| 1988–1989 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1989–1994 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1994–1995 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 1995–2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2005–2008 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2009–2012 | Washington Wizards |
| 2014–2015 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Philip Daniel "Flip" Saunders[1] (February 23, 1955 – October 25, 2015) was an American basketball player and coach. During his career, he coached the La Crosse Catbirds, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and Washington Wizards.[2]
- ^ Lee, Michael (March 5, 2011). "Wizards Coach Flip Saunders honors deceased mother Kay at spirited practice". Washington Post. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
Philip Daniel Saunders was named after his two grandfathers...
- ^ Steinberg, Dan (October 31, 2012). "Flip Saunders joins ESPN". Washington Post. Retrieved November 2, 2012.