Second first-round pick by the Timberwolves goes to controversial Terrence Shannon Jr…
The Minnesota Timberwolves made some serious waves on night one of the NBA Draft, by trading for the No. 8 overall pick and selecting Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham.
But in doing so, president of basketball operations Tim Connelly was able to hang onto the Wolves’ 27th overall pick, which he used later to add Terrence Shannon Jr (Illinois), another one of the most talented players taken on the night.
Finch was hired by president Tim Connelly’s predecessor, Gersson Rosas, on Feb. 21, 2021, to replace the fired Ryan Saunders. He was previously given an extension on April 11, 2022. The 54-year-old Finch was an assistant with Houston, Denver, New Orleans and Toronto before getting his big break in Minnesota.
The two-time NCAA Division III All-American at Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania played for the Sheffield Sharks in the British Basketball League and later coached the same team from 1997-2003. Finch also coached Britain’s national team in the 2012 Olympics.
