Jordan Ott

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Jordan Ott
Phoenix Suns
PositionHead Coach
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1985-03-01) March 1, 1985 (age 40)
McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
High schoolMcConnellsburg High School
College Penn State University (BS)
Michigan State University (MA)
Coaching career2013–present
Career history
As a coach:
20132016 Atlanta Hawks (video coordinator)
20162022 Brooklyn Nets (assistant)
20222024 Los Angeles Lakers (assistant)
2024–2025 Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant)
2025–present Phoenix Suns
Career highlights
As assistant coach:

Jordan Ott (born March 1, 1985) is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was previously an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor's degree in sports management, and from Michigan State University with a master's degree in athletic administration.

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Coaching career

Penn State Nittany Lions (2004–2007)

During his time at Penn State University, Ott began his career as a student manager under head coach Ed DeChellis while working on his bachelor's degree. [1]

Michigan State Spartans (2008–2013)

After graduating from Penn State, he would go to Michigan State University and work for head coach Tom Izzo to help further his role in sports management when Penn State didn't have a master's degree plan for his role he wanted at that time. [2] While working on his master's degree, Ott spent his first two years there working as a graduate assistant for the men's basketball team before being given the role of a video coordinator for the rest of his time there up until 2013.

Atlanta Hawks (2013–2016)

Ott began his NBA coaching career as a video coordinator with the Atlanta Hawks in 2013, under head coach Mike Budenholzer. [3]

Brooklyn Nets (2016–2022)

In 2016, Ott was hired as an assistant coach with the Brooklyn Nets and worked with the Nets until 2022 under head coaches Kenny Atkinson, Jacque Vaughn and Steve Nash. [4]

Los Angeles Lakers (2022–2024)

In 2022, Ott left the Nets to become an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers under head coach Darvin Ham. [5]

Cleveland Cavaliers (2024–2025)

Ott was hired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2024 as an assistant coach under head coach Kenny Atkinson. Ott reunited with Atkinson after being an assistant under him in Brooklyn. [6]

Phoenix Suns (2025–present)

On June 6, 2025, Ott was hired by the Phoenix Suns as their twenty-third head coach in team history. [7]

References

  1. "Former Penn State basketball manager Jordan Ott to become new Phoenix Suns head coach: Report".
  2. https://x.com/NickKingSports/status/1930414185890066670
  3. "Jordan Ott". NBCA. June 2, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  4. "Suns' coaching search reportedly down to two Cavaliers assistants, Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott". Yahoo Sports. June 2, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  5. "Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott emerge as finalists for Suns' job". Bright Side of the Sun. June 2, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  6. "Cavaliers Complete Coaching Staff". NBA.com. September 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  7. "PHOENIX SUNS NAME JORDAN OTT HEAD COACH". NBA.com. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.