Jordan Ott
American basketball coach (born 1985)
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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 Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers.
| Phoenix Suns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 1, 1985 |
| Career information | |
| High school | McConnellsburg (McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania) |
| College | |
| Coaching career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
Coaching | |
| 2016–2022 | Brooklyn Nets (assistant) |
| 2022–2024 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) |
| 2024–2025 | Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant) |
| 2025–present | Phoenix Suns |
| Career highlights | |
| As assistant coach: | |
Early life
Ott is a native of McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania.[1] He played basketball at McConnellsburg High School and graduated in 2003.[1] Ott has a bachelor's degree in sports management from Penn State University and a master's degree from Michigan State University.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
Phoenix Suns (2025–present)
On June 6, 2025, Ott was hired by the Phoenix Suns as their twenty-third head coach in team history.[8]