TITLE: Suns Unveil Full Coaching Staff for Rookie Head Coach Jordan Ott
SLUG: suns-unveil-jordan-ott-coaching-staff
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The Phoenix Suns on August 12, 2025, formally introduced the coaches who will work alongside newly hired head coach Jordan Ott in his first season on the bench.
Assistant Coaches
Jesse Mermuys – Veteran NBA assistant coming off four seasons with the Orlando Magic; previous stops include the Kings, Lakers, Raptors, Rockets and Nuggets.
DeMarre Carroll – Former NBA forward who shifted to coaching after retiring as a player; has been on staffs in Milwaukee, Los Angeles and, most recently, Cleveland since 2022.
Brian Randle – Worked with the Washington Wizards last season and earlier served on staffs in Detroit, Phoenix and Minnesota after a playing career overseas.
Chaisson Allen – Holdover from Mike Budenholzer’s group; guided the Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G League from 2021 to 2023.
John Little – Longtime G League assistant who led the Valley Suns, Phoenix’s NBAGL affiliate, during the 2024-25 campaign.
Mike Muscala – Recently retired NBA forward/center embarks on his first coaching assignment.
Sean Dwyer – Spent the past four seasons at Loyola University Chicago, serving as associate head coach in 2024-25.
Player Development and Leadership
Former NBA point guard Mateen Cleaves has been added as a player development/leadership assistant.
Michigan State Ties
Ott, Cleaves and Suns owner Mat Ishbia are all Michigan State alumni. General manager Brian Gregory began his coaching career as a Spartans assistant from 1990–96 and returned from 1999–2003, overlapping with Ishbia during that period.
The newly announced assistants round out Ott’s inaugural staff as Phoenix prepares for the 2025-26 season.
Source: Hoops Rumors
