Sug Sutton

Sug Sutton

Sutton with the Phoenix Mercury in 2023
No. 1 – Elitzur Ramla
Position	Point guard / shooting guard
League	Israeli League
Personal information
Born	(1998-12-17) December 17, 1998 (age 26) 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
2020–2021	Ślęza Wrocław
2021–2022	Townsville Fire
2022–2023	AZS Poznań
2023–2024	Phoenix Mercury
2023–2024	OGM Ormanspor
2024–present	Washington Mystics
2025–	Elitzur Ramla
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big 12 (2019) Second-team All-Big 12 (2020) McDonald's All-American (2016)
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

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 Elitzur Ramla of the Israeli 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]

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

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

WNBA

Regular season

Stats current through end of 2024 season

WNBA regular season statistics[11]

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
2024	Phoenix	22	0	14.9	.306	.270	.692	1.1	2.4	0.6	0.0	1.3	2.9
	Washington	7	0	7.3	.286	.000	—	0.6	1.4	0.3	0.0	0.7	0.6
Career	3 years, 2 teams	81	12	19.0	.369	.306	.779	1.7	3.3	0.5	0.0	1.7	5.3

Playoffs

WNBA playoff statistics

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PPG
2020	Washington	1	0	4.0	.500	—	—	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0
Career	1 year, 1 team	1	0	4.0	.500	—	—	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0

College

Source[12]

Ratios

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

Ratios

Totals

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

Totals

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]

References

1. "Sug Sutton - Women's Basketball". University of Texas Athletics.
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. "Sug Sutton". WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from WNBA.com  and Basketball Reference 
• Texas Longhorns bio