Players, Colleagues and Fans React to Eddie Sutton’s Passing

It’s a solemn day in Cowboy country. It’s a somber one for hoops in general. Hall of Fame coach Eddie Sutton passed away on Saturday at the age of 84.

Many of his former pupils, colleagues, friends and fans were impacted by Eddie and touched by his passing. Let’s hear from just a few of them.

NO WORDS………?? GONNA MISS YOU COACH! I’VE SHARED WITH THE FAMILY MY PAIN, BUT WHEN I FIND THE WORDS AND THE STORIES I WILL SHARE YOU GENIUS AND LOVE FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, BUT RIGHT NOW I WILL REMEMBER THE COACH… https://t.co/5fHjtSjevn

— D.Mason (@dmasonart) May 24, 2020

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#okstate is deeply saddened by the passing of Coach Eddie Sutton. A Hall of Fame Coach with more than 800 wins, he revived our historic basketball program and will always be revered and loved by the #CowboyFamily. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Sutton family. pic.twitter.com/gHA6NDVZoX

— Burns Hargis (@burnshargis) May 24, 2020

Rest In Peace, Hall of Famer. ⁦@OSUMBB⁩ pic.twitter.com/ZYhdNu2RyU

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) May 24, 2020

Eddie Sutton was a fascinating and complicated person. He also was an unbelievable teacher of the game of basketball. I was fortunate and lucky to have learned from him. Grateful.

Hall. Of. Famer.

Thanks, Coach Ed.

Rest.??❤️? pic.twitter.com/bfIk7fm1xd

— Rex Chapman?? (@RexChapman) May 24, 2020

We’ll say a lot of things about Eddie Sutton’s legacy in the coming days, weeks and months. But leading the emotional recovery of an entire state after the 2001 plane crash that killed 10 people affiliated with Oklahoma State basketball is something we don’t discuss enough.

— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) May 24, 2020

Last month when he was elected to the HOF, we asked Scott Sutton to put in a nutshell what made his dad so successful, for so long: pic.twitter.com/rKbgbpz9K6

— Cayden McFarland (@caydenmc) May 24, 2020

Coach Sutton was one of the all-time greats to roam the sidelines. He is an important part of the history of the Creighton program. RIP Coach. https://t.co/DHVzgU7uUM

— Coach McDermott (@cucoachmac) May 24, 2020

So happy that Coach Eddie Sutton knew he was a Hall of Famer before he left. ❤️❤️❤️#eddiesutton @OSUMBB https://t.co/I6zAZxgJFT

— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) May 24, 2020

RIP Eddie Sutton.

I hate that he won’t get to experience his Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame induction. But I’m glad he at least knew he was accepted before he died.

Incredible coach.
He deserved the HOF.

— Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) May 24, 2020

My heart Goes out to the Family of Eddie Sutton. I last saw son, Sean ⁦@DePaulHoops⁩ last December. He’s currently on Chris Beard’s staff at Texas Tech. Like his Dad, and brothers a wonderful guy that’s overcome quite a bit. I covered him as a player for his Dad. RIP Eddie! pic.twitter.com/5enBFyK3sh

— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) May 24, 2020

"We treated those players like they were our children… that's why we always had players that played their ass off." https://t.co/3SSA6j9S45

— Cayden McFarland (@caydenmc) May 24, 2020

Accounts like Doug’s are the reason I still believe in social media.

RIP, Coach Sutton, and thank you. #okstate #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/qIrhVmVtnq

— Doug Shivers (@casdas29) May 24, 2020

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— Doug Shivers (@casdas29) May 24, 2020