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Mat Ishbia and Jordan Ott had never met before their interview for the Suns' head coaching job despite both being from Michigan State.

Former Michigan State guard and current owner of the Phoenix Suns Mat Ishbia has been accused of making hires based on Spartan bias. New Suns coach and former Spartans assistant Jordan Ott shot ...

Ott, 40, was an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers this past season. Suns owner Mat Ishbia cited Ott's focus on excellence and accountability were key factors in the hiring.

Social media reaction to the Phoenix Suns' hire of Jordan Ott as head coach included questions about Ott's Michigan State connections to Mat Ishbia.

New Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott sent a message to critics on Tuesday about his ties to Mat Ishbia and the Michigan State Spartans.

Now, Ishbia is surrounding himself with another former Spartan staff member. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Suns are hiring Jordan Ott to be their head coach.

Ott is the organization’s fourth head coach in four seasons and arguably the most important in a couple decades.

Traveling here. Speaking engagement there, but Izzo sees and hears all this “Michigan State Suns” chatter aimed at Phoenix Suns team owner Mat Ishbia, who hired Jordan Ott as his new head coach. The ...

Mat Ishbia and Jordan Ott had never met before their interview for the Suns' head coaching job despite both being from Michigan State.