Jordan Ott
| Phoenix Suns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head Coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 1, 1985 McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | McConnellsburg High School |
| College | Penn State University (BS) Michigan State University (MA) |
| Coaching career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| As a coach: | |
| 2013-2016 | Atlanta Hawks (video coordinator) |
| 2016–2022 | Brooklyn Nets (assistant) |
| 2022–2024 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) |
| 2024–2025 | Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant) |
| 2025–present | Phoenix Suns |
| Career highlights | |
Jordan Ott 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 his bachelor's degree in sports management. After he graduated from Michigan State University with a master's degree in athletic administration.
Coaching career
[edit]Atlanta Hawks (2013–2016)
[edit]Ott began his NBA coaching career as a video coordinator with the Atlanta Hawks in 2013, under head coach Mike Budenholzer.[1]
Brooklyn Nets (2016–2022)
[edit]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.[2]
Los Angeles Lakers (2022–2024)
[edit]In 2022, Ott left the Nets to become an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers under head coach Darvin Ham.[3]
Cleveland Cavaliers (2024–2025)
[edit]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.[4]
Phoenix Suns (2025–present)
[edit]On June 6, 2025, Ott was hired by the Phoenix Suns as their twenty third head coach in team history.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jordan Ott". NBCA. June 2, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ "Suns' coaching search reportedly down to two Cavaliers assistants, Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott". Yahoo Sports. June 2, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ "Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott emerge as finalists for Suns' job". Bright Side of the Sun. June 2, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ "Cavaliers Complete Coaching Staff". NBA.com. September 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ "PHOENIX SUNS NAME JORDAN OTT HEAD COACH". NBA.com. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.