Steve Turner, formerly of renown Gonzaga High in Washington, has Montverde back in the national rankings after a skid to start his tenure.

"The Suns hit big on Jordan Ott as their long-term answer at head coach," Forbes NBA insider Evan Sidery said. The Suns have cycled through coaches in recent years. Phoenix fired Monty Williams after the 2023 season, then later dismissed Frank Vogel and Mike Budenholzer after a pair of one-year stints.

On Jan. 8, 2026, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle became only the 11th coach in NBA history to win at least 1,000 regular-season games.