Patrick Ewing, Skip Bayless and Others React to Eddie Sutton’s Naismith Induction

Honored to be one of the presenters for the late Eddie Sutton at this weekend's @Hoophall Hall of Fame induction. Really excited to honor a great man who has earned his place in basketball royalty. I know he will be watching down on us and soaking it in!

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) May 13, 2021

What a special day !!! True Hall of Famer …his “record” reflects his abilities as a top tier Ball Coach but he was so much more as a Complete Caring Man. I was so blessed to have spent 7 years learning from and Serving The Legend Coach Eddie Sutton Thank You Coach pic.twitter.com/Pqq2Xvx6ah

— Kyle Keller (@coach_keller12) May 15, 2021

Congrats to the late, great Eddie Sutton, now immortalized in the Basketball Hall. I first met him at a 1-wk camp he helped preside over for kids from across Okla & Texas at McGuinness High in OKC. I was 14. Sutton helped vote me MVP. Thank you, coach, for that life highlight.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 15, 2021

It remains the highest honor of my basketball life to run this man’s team for 3 years. Eddie Sutton. Hall of Fame Coach ⁦@OSUMBB⁩ #Loyalandtrue pic.twitter.com/DnDJkt1AEK

— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) May 15, 2021

That is awesome. Well done! https://t.co/wqUYpEShYi

— Doc Sadler (@coachdocsadler) May 15, 2021

Proud to see one of the coaching greats, Eddie Sutton finally get into the HOF. He was like a father to many, who definitely inspired and taught us to do things the right way. To Sean, Scott,Steve and family your father was a good man who pulled out the best in all us.

— Corey Williams (@CoachWilliams12) May 16, 2021

Congrats to @OSUMBB and coach Eddie Sutton. As a kid I always wanted to play for him, but luckily I was able to compete against his teams. He’s a true legend. And congrats 2 the Sutton family and players also. A long time coming but finally here #HallofFame

— Ray Young (@rayfordyoung) May 15, 2021

It's an honor to be a part of a big day- Coach Eddie Sutton will receive the highest honor that a coach can get- inducted into the James Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Coach Sutton has touched millions of lives through his acts on & off the court. #halloffame pic.twitter.com/BfadBGBnFb

— Sidney Moncrief (@sidneymoncrief_) May 15, 2021

I’d like to honor Kobe Bryant on his HOF Enshrinement. This is one more piece of your legacy. Congratulations to all members of @Hoophall #20HoopClass: Patrick Baumann, Tamika Catchings, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Kim Mulkey, Barbara Stevens, Eddie Sutton and Rudy Tomjanovich ??

— Patrick Ewing (@CoachEwing33) May 15, 2021

An architect. A mentor. A coach.

This is the legacy of @HoopHall Hall of Famer Eddie Sutton.#NewEra I #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/h4LRUTWJg8

— OSU Cowboy Basketball (@OSUMBB) May 16, 2021