TULSA – The University of San Francisco mourns the passing of Hall of Fame head coach Eddie Sutton, who passed away Saturday evening at his home.
Sutton, a four-time National Coach of the Year, was one of nine honorees to be elected to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in April. He will be inducted posthumously, along with legend Kobe Bryant, on August 29.
"We are saddened to hear of the passing of Coach Sutton," said Director of Athletics Joan McDermott. "His legendary resume speaks for itself, but his real contributions will be the numerous lives he changed throughout his coaching career.