Sutton Signs

By Clint Cox
A high school basketball team doesn’t win 26 games and make it to the final four without some outstanding players. That was certainly true for this past season’s Marianna Bulldogs and another one of their players has signed a letter of intent to play college basketball. Marcus A. Sutton became the fourth Bulldog to get a scholarship when he signed on Monday with Warner Southern College. "It couldn’t happen to a finer young man," said Sutton’s high school coach Travis Blanton. "Nobody is more deserving than Marcus. He is one of the most outstanding young men that I have ever had the pleasure to coach," said Blanton.
All great teams have their stars and all great teams have their role players. Sutton was one of those role players that did his job, often unnoticed to many except his coach. "He was a wonderful role player. He came off the bench at our guard position and averaged 6 points a ball game," said Blanton. Apparently his teammates noticed as well as Sutton was one of the team captains. In addition to his scoring Sutton averaged 2 assist and 2 rebounds per game. He also shot 90% from the free throw line. Sutton looks forward to becoming a Royal. "Yeah I’m excited. I’ve put in a lot of hard work over the years and it is exciting to be able to go and play at the college level," said Sutton.
Sutton is the son of Keith and the late Sara Sutton. He is the grandson of Melissa Johnson and the late Tom Johnson as well as the late Roscoe and the late Elnora Sutton. Warner Southern College is located in Lake Wales Florida.