Flip Saunders
Philip Daniel "Flip" Saunders (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.
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. |
| Nationality | American |
| 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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