A graduate of Penn State had received an uptick in responsibility in the NBA.
Jordan Ott, who received his bachelor's degree in sports management from Penn State, has been named the next head coach of the Phoenix Suns, according to a report by Shams Charania of ESPN.
ESPN story with details on the Phoenix Suns hiring Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott as the franchise's next head coach: https://t.co/RQSU1Iov7k
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 4, 2025
He has been an NBA assistant coach since 2012 with the Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers and most recently the Cleveland Cavaliers.