Maurice Sutton
| No. 24 – Oklahoma City Blue | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | NBA Development League |
| 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 |
| Pro career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–present | Tulsa 66ers/Oklahoma City Blue (D-League) |
Maurice Sutton, Jr. (born July 31, 1989)[1] is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA D-League. He played college basketball at 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 as Largo posted a 24-4 record in 2007–08. He also earned first team all-county honors as a senior and was an honor roll student in his final two years.[2]
College career
Sutton attended Villanova University in 2008–09, but did not play as to maintain his four seasons of eligibility.[2]
In his freshman season at Villanova, he 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.[3]
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.[3]
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][3]
In his senior season, he served as a senior leader for a young Wildcat team, as 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][3]
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 D-League draft.[4]
On November 4, 2014, he was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue.[5]
NBA D-League career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Tulsa 66ers | 43 | 4 | 14.9 | .541 | .000 | .718 | 5.2 | .3 | .3 | 1.3 | 7.0 |
| Career | 43 | 4 | 14.9 | .541 | .000 | .718 | 5.2 | .3 | .3 | 1.3 | 7.0 |
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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Maurice Sutton Bio". Villanova.com. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "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
External links
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