Sutton, who has more than 36 years of coaching experience, including 15 at the Division I level, arrives at K-State after spending the 2021-22 season as an assistant coach at Florida Gulf Coast for head coach Michael Fly. In his career, he has also served on coaching staffs at James Madison (1988-90), Old Dominion (1999-2001), George Washington (2011-13), Georgetown (2013-16), Pittsburgh (2016-18) and Rhode Island (2018-21).
“I’m really excited to add someone of Kevin’s caliber to our program,” said Tang. “His extensive college experience, along with his time as an elite-level high school head coach, make him an excellent addition to the staff we have already assembled here. On top of these outstanding credentials, he is one of the most respected coaches in the country. I’m happy to welcome Kevin, his wife, Beth, and their four children to the K-State family. I know they are excited and ready to be a part of this special community.”
Sutton is the seventh announced member of Tang’s inaugural coaching staff at K-State, joining associate head coach Ulric Maligi, assistant coach Jareem Dowling, Chief of Staff Marco Borne, Director of Player Development Austin Carpenter, strength coach Phil Baier and Director of Video Operations Anthony Winchester.
In addition to his time in the college ranks, Sutton has 12 years of head coaching experience at the elite high school level, most notably, in helping build a powerhouse at Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida from 2003-11. He has amassed a 489-102 record, along with two national championships, in his prep coaching career, which includes time as an assistant and head coach at Flint Hill Prep (1986-88), Harker Prep (1990-92), St. John’s Prospect Hall…