Maurice Sutton
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
July 31, 1989 Largo, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Largo (Largo, Maryland) |
| College | Villanova (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2015 | Tulsa 66ers/Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2015 | Titanes del Distrito Nacional |
| 2015 | Śląsk Wrocław |
Maurice Sutton Jr. (born July 31, 1989)[1] is an American professional basketball player who last played for Śląsk Wrocław of the Polish Basketball League. He played college basketball for Villanova University.
High school career
Sutton attended Largo High School in Largo, Maryland. As a senior, he averaged 18 points, 13 rebounds and nine blocks per game in 2007–08.[2]
College career
Sutton attended Villanova University in 2008–09, but did not play and chose to redshirt the season as to maintain his four seasons of eligibility.[3]
In his freshman season at Villanova University, Sutton played sparingly for the Wildcats. In 26 games, he averaged 1.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 10.3 minutes per game.[4]
In his sophomore season, his production increased slightly but he still had a similar bench role to his freshman season. In 27 games, he averaged 2.4 points 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 10.6 minutes per game.[4]
In his junior season, he became a regular rotation player over the final six weeks of the season. In 25 games (7 starts), he averaged 3.6 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.7 minutes per game.[2][4]
In his senior season, he finished his career with 100 blocks, which ranks 11th all-time at Villanova. In 31 games (10 starts), he averaged 3.2 points and 2.7 rebounds in 9.5 minutes per game.[2][4]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Sutton joined the Washington Wizards for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On November 1, 2013, he was selected by the Tulsa 66ers in the third round of the 2013 NBA Development League Draft.[5] Tulsa changed their name to Oklahoma City Blue for the 2014–15 season, and Sutton continued on with the team.[6] In 91 regular season games over two D-League season, Sutton averaged 7.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.[7]
In June 2015, Sutton signed with Titanes del Distrito Nacional of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto.[8] In five games for the club, he averaged 16.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.
On September 30, 2015, Sutton signed with Śląsk Wrocław of the Polish Basketball League.[9] On December 15, 2015, he parted ways with Śląsk.[10]
Personal
Sutton is the son of Maurice Sr. and Gwen Sutton, and has two older siblings, Terry Barnes and Candace Sutton-Pearson. His cousin is former NBA player, Chris Gatling.[2]
References
- ↑ "DraftExpress NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Maurice Sutton, Stats, Comparisons, and Outlook". DraftExpress.com. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Maurice Sutton Bio". Villanova.com. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Meet the New Wildcats: Maurice Sutton". VUHoops.com. June 17, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Maurice Sutton Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
- ↑ 66ers Select Grant Jerret, Seven Other Draft Picks
- ↑ Oklahoma City Blue Announces Training Camp Roster
- ↑ Maurice Sutton D-League Stats
- ↑ Maurice Sutton signs at Titanes Licey
- ↑ SUTTON ZOSTAJE W ŚLĄSKU (Polish)
- ↑ Slask Wroclaw officially part ways with Madden, Smith, Sutton and Heath