YOU CAN WATCH OUR PREVIOUS REPORTING RIGHT NOW ON THE 12 NEWS MOBILE APP. >> BREAKING NEWS COMING TO US FROM THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS, THE TEAM OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCING WITHIN THE HOUR THEY’RE HIRING TAYLOR JENKINS FOR THE TEAM’S NEW HEAD COACH POSITION. HE SPENT SIX SEASONS WITH THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES. HE WAS ALSO AN ASSISTANT COACH WITH THE BUCKS DURING THE 20 1819 SEASON. THE BUC
Milwaukee Bucks make it official: Taylor Jenkins named head coach
Jenkins most recently spent six seasons as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies
Updated: 5:43 PM CDT Apr 30, 2026
The Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday announced that Taylor Jenkins is the team’s new head coach. Jenkins, who served as a Bucks assistant during the 2018-19 season, compiled a 250-214 record and led the Memphis Grizzlies to three postseason appearances across six seasons as head coach. “Taylor is an innovative and driven coach who embodies the culture of winning and hard work,” Bucks General Manager Jon Horst said. “His basketball intellect, comprehensive experience and leadership ability have played a key role in building successful teams throughout his career. He’s the right fit to take our team to the next level.”Jenkins, 41, is the Bucks’ 19th head coach. Jenkins will be introduced at a news conference at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 at the Milwaukee Art Museum. The news conference will be open to the public as capacity permits. Top HeadlinesGas prices hit 4-year high in Wisconsin as oil prices skyrocket overnightBaldwin, Johnson suggest new candidate for US attorney in Milwaukee1,500 beagles to be rescued from Ridglan FarmsWATCH Gas prices hit 4-year high in Wisconsin as oil prices skyrocket overnight
MILWAUKEE —
The Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday announced that Taylor Jenkins is the team’s new head coach.
Jenkins, who served as a Bucks assistant during the 2018-19 season, compiled a 250-214 record and led the Memphis Grizzlies to three postseason appearances across six seasons as head coach.
“Taylor is an innovative and driven coach who embodies the culture of winning and hard work,” Bucks General Manager Jon Horst said. “His basketball intellect, comprehensive experience and leadership ability have played a key role in building successful teams throughout his career. He’s the right fit to take our team to the next level.”
Jenkins, 41, is the Bucks’ 19th head coach.
Jenkins will be introduced at a news conference at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 at the Milwaukee Art Museum. The news conference will be open to the public as capacity permits.
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