Spencer Sutton, the grandson of legendary Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton, was named the head boys basketball coach at Trinity Christian High in Lubbock, Texas, on Friday, according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
Spencer is the son of former OSU head coach Sean Sutton, who is now an adviser to Texas Tech coach Chris Beard.
His uncle, Scott, was the longtime head coach at ORU and is now an assistant at OSU.
Spencer graduated from Tulsa’s Holland Hall. He spent two seasons at Oral Roberts University, redshirting as a freshman, before playing one season at Lubbock Christian (Texas) University. He spent last season as an assistant coach at Trinity Christian.
<figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-43e0735b606f594d965b181a3ce1d9e9.jpg" alt="Photo - Oral Roberts Golden Eagles guard Spencer Sutton (20) grabs secures a rebound while being defended by Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Brandon Averette (0) during the NCAA men's basketball game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla. on Thursday, November 16, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World" title="Oral Roberts Golden Eagles guard Spencer Sutton (20) grabs secures a rebound while being defended by Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Brandon Averette (0) during the NCAA men's basketball game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla. on Thursday, November 16, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World"><figcaption>Oral Roberts Golden Eagles guard Spencer Sutton (20) grabs secures a rebound while being defended by Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Brandon Averette (0) during the NCAA men's basketball game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla. on Thursday, November 16, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-165a21a0960e9d74daba847b4b19302b.jpg" alt="Photo - OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Spencer Sutton, Oklahoma State ball boy and the son of head coach designate Sean Sutton on Eddie Sutton Court at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., Monday, February 6, 2006. By Matt Strasen /The Oklahoman" title="OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Spencer Sutton, Oklahoma State ball boy and the son of head coach designate Sean Sutton on Eddie Sutton Court at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., Monday, February 6, 2006. By Matt Strasen /The Oklahoman"><figcaption>OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Spencer Sutton, Oklahoma State ball boy and the son of head coach designate Sean Sutton on Eddie Sutton Court at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., Monday, February 6, 2006. By Matt Strasen /The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-5d19814c4f7280c51de12d98ac9ce8ea.jpg" alt="Photo - COLLEGE BASKETBALL, SWEET SIXTEEN, 16: First day of practices during the Chicago regional of the NCAA Tournament at All State Arena in Chicago, March 20, 2005. Oklahoma State University coach Eddie Sutton hugs Spencer Sutton, his grandson, during OSU's practice at Allstate Arena. By Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman" title="COLLEGE BASKETBALL, SWEET SIXTEEN, 16: First day of practices during the Chicago regional of the NCAA Tournament at All State Arena in Chicago, March 20, 2005. Oklahoma State University coach Eddie Sutton hugs Spencer Sutton, his grandson, during OSU's practice at Allstate Arena. By Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman"><figcaption>COLLEGE BASKETBALL, SWEET SIXTEEN, 16: First day of practices during the Chicago regional of the NCAA Tournament at All State Arena in Chicago, March 20, 2005. Oklahoma State University coach Eddie Sutton hugs Spencer Sutton, his grandson, during OSU's practice at Allstate Arena. By Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-da539f0fee96533549b193bc009f4fe5.jpg" alt="Photo - STILLWATER, OK: WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2004: Spencer Sutton, 6, hugs his father, Sean Sutton, after a press conference announcing Sean Sutton as college basketball head coach designate at Oklahoma State University (OSU). Sean's wife Trena is at left. Staff photo by Steve Sisney" title="STILLWATER, OK: WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2004: Spencer Sutton, 6, hugs his father, Sean Sutton, after a press conference announcing Sean Sutton as college basketball head coach designate at Oklahoma State University (OSU). Sean's wife Trena is at left. Staff photo by Steve Sisney"><figcaption>STILLWATER, OK: WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2004: Spencer Sutton, 6, hugs his father, Sean Sutton, after a press conference announcing Sean Sutton as college basketball head coach designate at Oklahoma State University (OSU). Sean's wife Trena is at left. Staff photo by Steve Sisney</figcaption></figure>
Jacob Unruh
Jacob Unruh is a graduate of Northeastern State University. He was born in Cherokee and raised near Vera where he attended Caney Valley High School.During his tenure at NSU, Unruh wrote for The Northeastern (NSU's student newspaper), the...
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