Ravenna, Michigan, native Donnie Tyndall is getting a promotion.
Tyndall, 49, is taking over as head coach of the Grand Rapids Drive, the Pistons’ G-League affiliate, a league source confirmed to The Detroit News on Monday. The Stadium’s Jeff Goodman was first to report Tyndall’s hiring.
It’s a big boost for Tyndall, who served as an assistant coach with the Drive last season.
Tyndall also served as an assistant with the Toronto Raptors 905 in the G-League in 2016-17.
Tyndall was head coach at Tennessee in 2014-15, going 16-16 overall and 7-11 in the SEC.