Peyton Mortellite enters his first season on the UCLA men’s basketball staff in 2026-27, serving as Director of Player Development and Recruiting.
Mortellite, who grew up in Hammonton, N.J., arrived at UCLA in the summer of 2026 after having served in a coaching associate capacity with the Los Angeles Lakers. He reported to the Lakers’ head coach, JJ Redick, and assisted with on-court workouts and scouting reports. During the 2025-26 NBA season, the Lakers posted a 53-29 overall record and advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs.
In addition to his time with the Lakers, Mortellite served in a video capacity at the University of Washington in 2024-25 and as a graduate assistant with the Huskies in 2023-24. Mortellite played basketball at Division II Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania from 2017-22, graduating as his alma mater’s all-time 3-point percentage leader (44.8 percent). He also set a school record for most consecutive free throws made (34) and finished is collegiate career ninth on the school’s all-time 3-pointers made list.
Mortellite, pronounced mor-tell-EET, graduated with his bachelor’s degree in management and earned his Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) in 2022 from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He earned his master’s degree in intercollegiate athletic leadership from Washington in 2024.
Peyton Mortellite
