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per the Wolves:
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has added to Head Coach Ryan Saunders’ coaching staff by hiring Kevin Burleson as Player Development Coach, promoting Brian Randle to Player Development Coach and naming Jason Hervey Quality Control Coach. Burleson, Randle and Hervey join previously announced hires David Vanterpool (Associate Head Coach) and Pablo Prigioni (Assistant Coach) on Saunders’ staff.
“We have added two talented player development coaches in Kevin and Brian,” said Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas. “Developing our players both on and off the floor is critical to creating a sustainable winning environment. Kevin and Brian’s skills and experience in this area will help us immensely.”
“We welcome Jason to our Timberwolves family,” Rosas said. “As we focus on collaboration and alignment, Jason will be vital in helping our basketball operations and coaching staffs operate efficiently.”
“I’m excited to have a fellow Gopher in Kevin coming back to Minnesota,” said Timberwolves Head Coach Ryan Saunders. “Kevin has a proven ability in player development and we’re glad to add him to our staff.”
“We valued the work Brian did for us last season and look forward to his perspective in helping to develop our players,” Saunders said. “Brian has a bright future in the NBA.”
“Jason is a valuable addition to our staff,” Saunders said. “He has worked his way up in the NBA and brings a broad and diverse skill set to our team. I am looking forward to having him join our staff in this role.”
Burleson joins the Timberwolves after serving as an assistant coach for player development for the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2018-19 NBA season. In 2017-18, Burleson was associate head coach of the Iowa Wolves, the Timberwolves’ G League affiliate. He began his coaching career when he joined the Houston Rockets as a player development coach, a role he held from 2014-17.
“It’s great to be back in Minnesota and with a team on the rise,” Burleson said. “I’m eager to start working with our players to help them and the team succeed.”
Undrafted out of the University of Minnesota in 2003, Burleson started his professional playing career in Germany with USC Heidelberg (2003-04). He then went on to play for the Walter Tigers Tübingen of Basketball Bundesliga before signing with the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats in 2005. Burleson played one season for Charlotte, appearing in 39 games. He later competed professionally in the NBA G League, Turkey, Romania and Egypt. The brother of former NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson, Kevin has two seasons of player experience in the G League, suiting up for the Fort Worth Flyers during the 2006-07 season and the Idaho Stampede in 2008-09.
https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-add-coaching-staff
Go Gophers!!
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has added to Head Coach Ryan Saunders’ coaching staff by hiring Kevin Burleson as Player Development Coach, promoting Brian Randle to Player Development Coach and naming Jason Hervey Quality Control Coach. Burleson, Randle and Hervey join previously announced hires David Vanterpool (Associate Head Coach) and Pablo Prigioni (Assistant Coach) on Saunders’ staff.
“We have added two talented player development coaches in Kevin and Brian,” said Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas. “Developing our players both on and off the floor is critical to creating a sustainable winning environment. Kevin and Brian’s skills and experience in this area will help us immensely.”
“We welcome Jason to our Timberwolves family,” Rosas said. “As we focus on collaboration and alignment, Jason will be vital in helping our basketball operations and coaching staffs operate efficiently.”
“I’m excited to have a fellow Gopher in Kevin coming back to Minnesota,” said Timberwolves Head Coach Ryan Saunders. “Kevin has a proven ability in player development and we’re glad to add him to our staff.”
“We valued the work Brian did for us last season and look forward to his perspective in helping to develop our players,” Saunders said. “Brian has a bright future in the NBA.”
“Jason is a valuable addition to our staff,” Saunders said. “He has worked his way up in the NBA and brings a broad and diverse skill set to our team. I am looking forward to having him join our staff in this role.”
Burleson joins the Timberwolves after serving as an assistant coach for player development for the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2018-19 NBA season. In 2017-18, Burleson was associate head coach of the Iowa Wolves, the Timberwolves’ G League affiliate. He began his coaching career when he joined the Houston Rockets as a player development coach, a role he held from 2014-17.
“It’s great to be back in Minnesota and with a team on the rise,” Burleson said. “I’m eager to start working with our players to help them and the team succeed.”
Undrafted out of the University of Minnesota in 2003, Burleson started his professional playing career in Germany with USC Heidelberg (2003-04). He then went on to play for the Walter Tigers Tübingen of Basketball Bundesliga before signing with the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats in 2005. Burleson played one season for Charlotte, appearing in 39 games. He later competed professionally in the NBA G League, Turkey, Romania and Egypt. The brother of former NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson, Kevin has two seasons of player experience in the G League, suiting up for the Fort Worth Flyers during the 2006-07 season and the Idaho Stampede in 2008-09.
https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-add-coaching-staff
Go Gophers!!
Old school reference. Well done!