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]
_(cropped).jpg) Sutton with the Phoenix Mercury in 2023 | |
| No. 1 – Phoenix Mercury | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 17, 1998 Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 140 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 career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020 | Washington Mystics |
| 2023–present | Phoenix Mercury |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at WNBA.com | |
Texas statistics edit
Source[3]
| YEAR | Team | GP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RBG | APG | BPG | SPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Texas | 34 | 34.7% | 22.2% | 64.3% | 1.71 | 1.27 | 0.09 | 0.38 | 3.82 |
| 2017-18 | Texas | 34 | 44.2% | 35.1% | 61.1% | 2.88 | 2.21 | 0.12 | 0.82 | 6.79 |
| 2018-19 | Texas | 33 | 47.5% | 28.6% | 76.3% | 5.39 | 5.39 | 0.06 | 1.27 | 12.70 |
| 2019-20 | Texas | 29 | 38.1% | 29.0% | 69.1% | 3.83 | 4.31 | 0.17 | 1.83 | 10.72 |
| Career | 130 | 42.1% | 29.5% | 70.1% | 3.42 | 3.24 | 0.11 | 1.05 | 8.39 |
| YEAR | Team | GP | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | A | BK | ST | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Texas | 34 | 51 | 147 | 10 | 45 | 18 | 28 | 58 | 43 | 3 | 13 | 130 |
| 2017-18 | Texas | 34 | 91 | 206 | 27 | 77 | 22 | 36 | 98 | 75 | 4 | 28 | 231 |
| 2018-19 | Texas | 33 | 164 | 345 | 20 | 70 | 71 | 93 | 178 | 178 | 2 | 42 | 419 |
| 2019-20 | Texas | 29 | 114 | 299 | 18 | 62 | 65 | 94 | 111 | 125 | 5 | 53 | 311 |
| Career | 130 | 420 | 997 | 75 | 254 | 176 | 251 | 445 | 421 | 14 | 136 | 1091 |
Professional career edit
Washington Mystics edit
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 edit
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 edit
| GP | Games 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 edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Washington | 12 | 0 | 9.4 | .364 | .294 | .714 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.9 |
| 2023 | Phoenix | 40 | 12 | 26.3 | .384 | .333 | .807 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 8.2 |
| Career | 2 years, 2 teams | 52 | 12 | 22.4 | .382 | .327 | .797 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 7.0 |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Washington | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | .500 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | .500 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
Personal life edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b "Sug Sutton - Women's Basketball". University of Texas Athletics.
- ^ a b "MYSTICS SELECT JAYLYN AGNEW, ALECIA "SUG" SUTTON IN 2020 WNBA DRAFT".
- ^ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "Tough job market for 2020 class: Mystics waive draft picks Jaylyn Agnew and Sug Sutton". NBC Sports.
- ^ "Mystics Sign Alicia "Sug" Sutton, Waive Essence Carson". OurSportsCentral.
- ^ "First career #WNBA bucket for @kaorie15✅". Twitter.
- ^ "2021 WNBA Transactions". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ "Phoenix Mercury announce opening-night roster vs. Sparks". arizonasports.com. Arizona Sports. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Sug Sutton records 1st triple-double in Mercury History, Phoenix falls to Aces". Arizona Sports.
- ^ "Phoenix Mercury re-sign Sug Sutton to training camp contract". arizonasports.com. February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Sug Sutton". WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from WNBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Texas Longhorns bio
