Sug Sutton

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Sug Sutton
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Sutton with the Phoenix Mercury in 2023
No. 1–Phoenix Mercury
Position Point guard / shooting guard
League WNBA
Personal information
Born (1998-12-17) December 17, 1998 (age 25)
Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight140 lb (64 kg)
Career information
High school Parkway North
(Saint Louis, Missouri)
College Texas (2016–2020)
WNBA draft 2020: 3rd round, 36th overall pick
Selected by the Washington Mystics
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020 Washington Mystics
2023–present Phoenix Mercury
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com

Alecia Kaorie "Sug" Sutton (born December 17, 1998) is an American basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, Sutton went to Parkway North High School and played collegiately for the University of Texas. [1] She was drafted by the Mystics with the 36th overall pick of the 2020 WNBA draft. [2]

Contents

Texas statistics

Source [3]

Ratios
YEARTeamGPFG%3P%FT%RBGAPGBPGSPGPPG
2016-17Texas3434.7%22.2%64.3%1.711.270.090.383.82
2017-18Texas3444.2%35.1%61.1%2.882.210.120.826.79
2018-19Texas3347.5%28.6%76.3%5.395.390.061.2712.70
2019-20Texas2938.1%29.0%69.1%3.834.310.171.8310.72
Career13042.1%29.5%70.1%3.423.240.111.058.39
Totals
YEARTeamGPFGFGA3P3PAFTFTAREBABKSTPTS
2016-17Texas3451147104518285843313130
2017-18Texas3491206277722369875428231
2018-19Texas3316434520707193178178242419
2019-20Texas2911429918626594111125553311
Career13042099775254176251445421141361091

Professional career

Washington Mystics

Sutton was drafted by the Washington Mystics with the 36th overall pick of the 2020 WNBA draft. [2] On May 25, prior to the season's start, Sutton was released by the Mystics. [4] On August 16, midway through the season, Sutton was again signed by the Mystics. [5] On August 19, Sutton made her WNBA debut in a win against the Atlanta Dream and scored her first WNBA points. [6] On May 13, 2021, she was waived by the Mystics. [7]

Phoenix Mercury

Sutton signed a training camp contract with the Phoenix Mercury prior to the start of the 2023 season. Sutton went through camp and ultimately made the opening night roster for the Mercury. [8] On September 8, 2023, Sutton recorded the first triple-double in Phoenix Mercury history in a loss against the Las Vegas Aces, with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. [9]

On February 27, 2024, Sutton signed a training camp contract with the Mercury. [10]

WNBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2020 Washington 1209.4.364.294.7140.71.00.10.00.52.9
2023 Phoenix 401226.3.384.333.8072.64.80.70.12.58.2
Career2 years, 2 teams521222.4.382.327.7972.13.90.50.12.07.0

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2020 Washington 104.0.500.000.0001.00.00.00.00.02.0
Career1 year, 1 team104.0.500.000.0001.00.00.00.00.02.0

Personal life

Sutton goes by "Sug," short for "Sugar." The nickname was given to her by her father and grandfather. [11] Sutton's parents are Larry Sutton and Tonette Moore. [11] At University of Texas, Sutton majored in health promotion and behavioral sciences. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sug Sutton - Women's Basketball". University of Texas Athletics.
  2. 1 2 "MYSTICS SELECT JAYLYN AGNEW, ALECIA "SUG" SUTTON IN 2020 WNBA DRAFT".
  3. ↑ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Tough job market for 2020 class: Mystics waive draft picks Jaylyn Agnew and Sug Sutton". NBC Sports.
  5. ↑ "Mystics Sign Alicia "Sug" Sutton, Waive Essence Carson". OurSportsCentral.
  6. ↑ "First career #WNBA bucket for @kaorie15✅". Twitter.
  7. ↑ "2021 WNBA Transactions". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Phoenix Mercury announce opening-night roster vs. Sparks". arizonasports.com. Arizona Sports. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Sug Sutton records 1st triple-double in Mercury History, Phoenix falls to Aces". Arizona Sports.
  10. ↑ "Phoenix Mercury re-sign Sug Sutton to training camp contract". arizonasports.com. February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Sug Sutton". WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA.
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