Alecia Kaorie "Sug" Sutton (born December 17, 1998) is an American

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player for the

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of the

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(WNBA). Born in

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, Sutton went to

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and played collegiately for the

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. She was drafted by the Mystics with the 36th overall pick of the

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Professional career

WNBA

Washington Mystics (2020)

Sutton was drafted by the

with the 36th overall pick of the

. On May 25, prior to the season's start, Sutton was released by the Mystics. On August 16, midway through the season, Sutton was again signed by the Mystics. On August 19, Sutton made her WNBA debut in a win against the

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and scored her first WNBA career points. On May 13, 2021, she was waived by the Mystics.

Phoenix Mercury (2023–2024)

Sutton signed a training camp contract with the

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prior to the start of the 2023 season. Sutton went through camp and ultimately made the opening night roster for the Mercury. On September 8, 2023, Sutton recorded the first triple-double in Phoenix Mercury history in a loss against the

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, with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. On February 27, 2024, Sutton signed a training camp contract with the Mercury. Sutton made the final roster and played for Phoenix in 22 games.

Second stint with the Washington Mystics (2024–present)

On August 20, 2024, Sutton and Phoenix's 2025 third-round pick was traded to the

for the rights to Swedish guard .

Career statistics

WNBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

Source

Personal life

Sutton goes by "Sug," short for "Sugar." The nickname was given to her by her father and grandfather. Sutton's parents are Larry Sutton and Tonette Moore. At

, Sutton majored in health promotion and behavioral sciences.

References

External links

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Texas Longhorns bio
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