Saint Stephen’s Episcopal has announced Kevin Sutton as their new head boys basketball coach, as revealed in a social media post on Wednesday.
At age 64, Sutton comes with an impressive 35 years of coaching, having held numerous positions, both as an assistant and head coach. His latest experience was at Montrose Christian (Maryland) during the 1998-1999 season, followed by stints at Bishop McNamara (Maryland) from 2001 to 2003, and Montverde Academy from 2004 to 2011.
Additionally, Sutton has coached at the collegiate level as an assistant for teams such as James Madison, Old Dominion, George Washington, Georgetown, Pittsburgh, Rhode Island, and Florida Gulf Coast University.
Throughout his time as a head coach, Sutton has guided 55 players to Division-I Basketball, including mentoring three McDonald’s All-American players.
While at Montverde Academy, Sutton recorded a remarkable career record of 186-33 (.849) over seven seasons with the Eagles. Following the 2010-2011 season, he took on the role of Head Coach for Team USA at the Nike Hoop Summit, where he coached notable players like Bradley Beal, Anthony Davis, and Austin Rivers.
In 2011, Sutton joined George Washington University as the top assistant under head coach Karl Hobbs, where he remained for just two seasons with the Colonials.
By 2013, Sutton was appointed at Georgetown University, serving as the top assistant under John Thompson III for three seasons with the Hoyas.
In 2016, he took on the role of assistant coach at the University of Pittsburgh, working under head coach Kevin Stallings for two seasons with the Panthers.
In 2018, Sutton became an assistant coach at Rhode Island University under David Cox, where he spent three seasons with the Rams.
Most recently, in 2021, Sutton served as an assistant coach at Florida Gulf Coast University, where he was the top assistant under Michael Fly for four seasons with the Eagles.
