Lorenzo Sutton
at UMass - post-UMass
at UMass
Guard, 1984-88
6' 2", 185, Albany GA (Monroe HS)
- High-scoring guard played in every game in sophomore, junior, and senior years.
- Team captain as a sophomore, junior, and senior.
- 1731 career points ranks fifth on UMass all-time scoring list*, was first at the time.
- Three 30+ point games at UMass.
- Shares UMass record for 3-point shots made in a game with 8*. Sutton did that on two occasions.
- UMass junior class record holder for 3-point percentage (.454) and free throw percentage (.833)*.
- Scoring average of 17.8 as a sophomore would have been higher, but the 3-point shot was not used that season.
- Atlantic 10 Second Team honors as a sophomore, junior, and senior.
- Second in the A-10 in scoring in 1985-86, fourth in 1987-88, sixth in 1986-87.
- Two-time A-10 Player of the Week winner (both in 1985-86 season).
- Two-time A-10 Rookie of the Week winner in 1984-85.
Set multiple UMass records* in a game at Rutgers on 2/27/1988. Rutgers 119, UMass 114, 3 overtimes.
- Most points in an away game: 39 (tied earlier mark set by Bill Prevey, 39 points at Rhode Island, 2/14/1952)
- Most 3-point attempts in a game: 17 (made 6)
- Most minutes played in a game: 54
* Records as of 2008-09 season.
| Career Statistics |
| |
Total |
3-Pointers |
|
Rebounds |
|
| Season |
GP |
GS |
Min |
Avg |
FG |
FGA |
% |
FG |
FGA |
% |
FT |
FTA |
% |
Off |
Def |
Tot |
Avg |
PF |
FO |
A |
TO |
Blk |
St |
Pts |
Avg |
| 1984-85 |
28 |
20 |
678 |
24.2 |
95 |
220 |
.432 |
13 |
30 |
.433 |
31 |
45 |
.689 |
? |
? |
88 |
3.1 |
59 |
0 |
27 |
39 |
10 |
24 |
234 |
8.4 |
| 1985-86 |
28 |
28 |
988 |
35.3 |
224 |
445 |
.503 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
51 |
68 |
.750 |
38 |
77 |
115 |
4.1 |
63 |
0 |
50 |
53 |
6 |
32 |
499 |
17.8 |
| 1986-87 |
27 |
27 |
947 |
35.1 |
175 |
407 |
.430 |
79 |
174 |
.454 |
45 |
54 |
.833 |
32 |
62 |
94 |
3.5 |
51 |
0 |
35 |
49 |
7 |
36 |
474 |
17.6 |
| 1987-88 |
27 |
27 |
996 |
36.9 |
189 |
446 |
.424 |
86 |
220 |
.391 |
60 |
80 |
.750 |
26 |
69 |
95 |
3.5 |
52 |
0 |
45 |
47 |
3 |
36 |
524 |
19.4 |
| Career |
110 |
102 |
3609 |
32.8 |
683 |
1518 |
.450 |
178 |
424 |
.420 |
187 |
247 |
.757 |
96 |
208 |
392 |
3.6 |
225 |
0 |
157 |
188 |
26 |
128 |
1731 |
15.7 |
Note: the 3-point shot was not used in the 1985-86 season.
post-UMass
Even with help, Sutton's battle continues (8/27/2009)
Stranger helping Sutton�s recovery (4/12/2009)
Moving on? (11/19/2003)
A star-crossed life (6/5/1994)
Sutton was severly injured in a hit-and-run car accident in October 1990.
Detroit Pistons, NBA, 1989
Played with the Pistons in the pre-season, appearing in 5 games. Was the final cut before the regular season began.
CBA, 1988-89
CBA page on Wikipedia.
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