Bio

Grant Burns begins his third season as Coach Stutts' assistant coach.

Upon graduation from high school, Burns immediately began his coaching career, helming the AAU's Tennessee Blazers. Burns has coached the 17U team for the last five seasons, seeing 14 of his players earn college athletic scholarships.

He played one season for the Freed-Hardeman Lions in 2017 before deciding that coaching was what he truly wanted to do. Burns transferred to the University of Memphis (Tenn.) where he was a student assistant for Penny Hardaway and Mike Miller. For the Tigers, Burns assisted in player development workouts, NBA player workouts, and traveled with the team.

After one year in Memphis, Burns decided to return to Henderson where he was a student assistant for Coach Stutts, bringing his knowledge from Memphis to continue developing players. 

Burns graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in 2021 with a degree in business management. Following graduation, Burns was elevated to assistant coach where the Lions posted a 19-13 record in his first season, qualifying for the National Tournament.

Burns attends the Henderson Church of Christ.