Legendary Oklahoma State coach and recently named Hall of Famer Eddie Sutton died Saturday night at his home in South Tulsa, Okla. He was 84.
FILE PHOTO: Jan 26, 2019; Stillwater, OK, USA; Former Oklahoma State Cowboys head coach Eddie Sutton during the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports
Sutton coached the Cowboys for 16 years from 1990-2006, ranking second in school history in wins and first in win percentage , helping the team make 13 NCAA Tournament appearances, including the school’s most recent two trips to the Final Four. In a statement to the Oklahoman, the Sutton family said that their father felt his selection to the Hall “was an honor and a tribute to the great players he coached and outstanding assistant coaches that worked for him.”
Two of Sutton’s sons went on to coach basketball in college, including Sean Sutton spending 13 years as his assistant with the Cowboys before taking over as head coach from his father for three seasons .
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