Head coaches don't usually lead their team in the NBA Summer League, but that is precisely what Memphis Grizzlies coach ...

Tuomas Iisalo’s coaching philosophy emphasizes pace, spacing, offensive rebounding, and positionless play. His European system, which thrives on pace, transition scoring, and pick-and-roll ...

Iisalo also won the EuroCup coach of the year award in 2024 after winning the 2023–24 EuroCup title with Paris Basketball. Months after that victory, Iisalo joined the Grizzlies as an assistant ...

Tuomas Iisalo, who was appointed interim coach of the Memphis Grizzlies in the waning days of the regular season, has been given the full-time job and becomes the first Finnish-born coach in the NBA.

Memphis Grizzlies interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo looks on during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Grizzlies at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

MEMPHIS — Tuomas Iisalo, who was appointed interim coach of the Memphis Grizzlies in the waning days of the recently completed regular season, was given the full-time job Friday and becomes the ...

Tuomas Iisalo is officially the next Memphis Grizzlies head coach. Iisalo served as interim coach after Taylor Jenkins was fired with nine games left in the regular season, and he led the ...

The Grizzlies have hired Tuomas Iisalo as the franchise's next head coach after he led Memphis into the playoffs following the late-season firing of Taylor Jenkins.

The Grizzlies made history by naming Tuomas Iisalo their next head coach as he’s now the first Finnish-born head coach in NBA history. The Grizzlies announced the move Friday afternoon. The ...

Tuomas Iisalo is known for his fast-paced, point-guard-centric system and intense practice drills. He led multiple European teams to success, including winning the Basketball Champions League with ...

Tuomas Iisalo is known for his fast-paced, point-guard-centric system and intense practice drills. He led multiple European teams to success, including winning the Basketball Champions League with ...

Tuomas Iisalo, who was appointed interim coach of the Memphis Grizzlies in the waning days of the regular season, has been given the full-time job and becomes the first Finnish-born coach in the NBA.