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

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.

Enter Jordan Ott. The Cleveland ... At left, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, then a walk-on point guard for the Spartans, raises his right arm in triumph.

The Phoenix Suns have hired Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott as their head coach, ... which is where Suns owner Mat Ishbia played as a walk-on from 1999 to 2003.

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia is getting roasted this week over social media because of the team's latest hire.

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia is owning up to his early missteps and making it clear that things are going to look a lot ...

Former Michigan State player Mat Ishbia, right, talks with head coach Tom Izzo before the game against Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 3, ... MSU’s Jordan Ott gets the job https: ...

Suns head coach Jordan Ott when asked about the ties to Michigan State with Mat Ishbia and Brian Gregory: "I know I've earned this opportunity, I'm going to work as hard as I can from here on out ...

The Phoenix Suns have hired Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott as their head coach, ... which is where Suns owner Mat Ishbia played as a walk-on from 1999 to 2003.

Former Michigan State player Mat Ishbia, right, talks with head coach Tom Izzo before the game against Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Suns' Jordan Ott Sends Message to Critics About Mat Ishbia, Michigan State Ties originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Phoenix Suns have a busy offseason ahead of them as they are expected to ...