Sean Sutton

College coach infobox


Name = Sean Sutton
Sport = Basketball
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College = Oklahoma State
Title = Head coach
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Years = 1987–1989
1990–1992
Team = Kentucky
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CoachYears = 1992–1993
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Sean Sutton (born October 4, 1968 in Twin Falls, Idaho, USA) was the head coach of the Oklahoma State University men's basketball program from 2006 until April 1, 2008.

Playing career

In Sutton's college career, he played under his father at both the University of Kentucky during the 1988 and 1989 seasons and at OSU during the 1991 and 1992 seasons. He was known as a smart, steady point guard who led the Cowboys to Sweet Sixteen appearances both seasons he played there. He is the only player in OSU history to record at least 20 points and 10 assists in the same game.

Coaching career

He began his coaching career on the staff of Rob Evans at the University of Mississippi during the 1993 season. After that season, he returned to his alma mater to work for and learn from his father and gradually earning the titles "Associate Head Coach" and "Head Coach Designate". During this time, he also gained a reputation as an excellent recruiter, bringing in many highly-ranked recruiting classes to the program.

Oklahoma State announced on February 13, 2006, the 69-year-old Eddie Sutton would take medical leave following his DUI accident and that Sean will finish the remainder of the season as interim head coach. During that time, Sean compiled an unofficial record of 5-6 including an 81-60 upset of the sixth-ranked Texas Longhorns. On May 19, 2006, Eddie Sutton announced his retirement as head coach and designated his son, Sean, to become the official men's basketball head coach on June 30, 2006. Sean would coach the next two seasons, compiling 22–13 and 17–16 overall records, respectively, and losing in the first round of the NIT both seasons. On April 1 2008, Sutton resigned under pressure as head coach of OSU with a record of 39-29. [cite news|url=http://www.okstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=200&ATCLID=1430759|title=Sean Sutton and Mike Holder reach mutual agreement about future of OSU basketball|publisher=Oklahoma State University|accessdate=2008-04-01|date=2008-04-01] He will be paid the remaining three years of his five-year contract. The elder Sutton, currently the head coach at San Francisco, stated that he would not return to Oklahoma State. [cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3323779|title=Source: Sutton out after only two seasons as Cowboys coach|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=2008-04-01|date=2008-04-01] Travis Ford, formerly the coach at UMass was hired as a replacement

Personal

Sutton graduated from Oklahoma State with a degree in social studies in 1992. He and his wife, the former Trena Winters, have three sons: Hunter (14), Spencer (9) and Sean Parker (4). His brother Scott is the basketball coach of Oral Roberts.

Head coaching record

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name=Oklahoma State
startyear=2006
conference=Big 12 Conference
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season = 2006-2007
name = Oklahoma State
overall = 22-13
conference = 6-10
confstanding = T-7th
postseason = NIT 1st RoundCBB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
season = 2007–2008
name = Oklahoma State
overall = 17-16
conference = 7-9
confstanding = T-7th
postseason = NIT 1st RoundCBB Yearly Record Subtotal
name = Oklahoma State
overall = 39-29
confrecord = 13-19CBB Yearly Record End
overall=39-28

References

External links

* [http://www.okstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=1464&SPID=145&DB_OEM_ID=200&ATCLID=6635&Q_SEASON=2006 Oklahoma State Cowboys Profile]