Sug Sutton

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Sug Sutton
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Sutton with the Phoenix Mercury in 2023
No. 1–OGM Ormanspor
Position Point guard / shooting guard
League Turkish Super League
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
2020–2021 Ślęza Wrocław
2021–2022 Townsville Fire
2022–2023 AZS Poznań
2023–2024 Phoenix Mercury
2023–present OGM Ormanspor
2024–present Washington Mystics
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Alecia Kaorie "Sug" Sutton (born December 17, 1998) is an American basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for OGM Ormanspor of the Turkish Super League. 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]

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Professional career

WNBA

Washington Mystics (2020)

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. [3] On August 16, midway through the season, Sutton was again signed by the Mystics. [4] On August 19, Sutton made her WNBA debut in a win against the Atlanta Dream and scored her first WNBA career points. [5] On May 13, 2021, she was waived by the Mystics. [6]

Phoenix Mercury (2023–2024)

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. [7] 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. [8]

On February 27, 2024, Sutton signed a training camp contract with the Mercury. [9] Sutton made the final roster and played for Phoenix in 22 games.

Washington Mystics (2024–present)

On August 20, 2024, Sutton and Phoenix's 2025 third-round pick was traded to the Washington Mystics for the rights to Swedish guard Klara Lundquist  [ sv ]. [10]

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

WNBA

Regular season

Stats current through end of 2024 season

WNBA regular season statistics [11]
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
2024 Phoenix 22014.9.306.270.6921.12.40.60.01.32.9
Washington 707.3.286.000—0.61.40.30.00.70.6
Career3 years, 2 teams811219.0.369.306.7791.73.30.50.01.75.3

Playoffs

WNBA playoff statistics
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2020 Washington 104.0.500——1.00.00.00.00.02.0
Career1 year, 1 team104.0.500——1.00.00.00.00.02.0

College

Source [12]

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

Personal life

Sutton goes by "Sug," short for "Sugar." The nickname was given to her by her father and grandfather. [13] Sutton's parents are Larry Sutton and Tonette Moore. [13] 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. ↑ "Tough job market for 2020 class: Mystics waive draft picks Jaylyn Agnew and Sug Sutton". NBC Sports.
  4. ↑ "Mystics Sign Alicia "Sug" Sutton, Waive Essence Carson". OurSportsCentral.
  5. ↑ "First career #WNBA bucket for @kaorie15✅". Twitter.
  6. ↑ "2021 WNBA Transactions". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Phoenix Mercury announce opening-night roster vs. Sparks". arizonasports.com. Arizona Sports. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Sug Sutton records 1st triple-double in Mercury History, Phoenix falls to Aces". Arizona Sports.
  9. ↑ "Phoenix Mercury re-sign Sug Sutton to training camp contract". arizonasports.com. February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  10. ↑ Sports, Arizona (August 20, 2024). "Phoenix Mercury trade Sug Sutton to Mystics for Klara Lundquist". Arizona Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Sug Sutton WNBA Stats". Basketball Reference.
  12. ↑ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  13. 1 2 "Sug Sutton". WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA.
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