Dane Suttle
Encyclopedia
Dane Lee Suttle is a retired American professional basketball
player, formerly of the NBA's Kansas City Kings. A 6'3 Guard, Suttle was a star at Pepperdine University
from 1979-83.
in Los Angeles and committed to Pepperdine
. Suttle played for the Waves from 1979–83 and was a two-time West Coast Conference
all-conference pick and the 1983 co-player of the year with teammate Orlando Phillips
. While at Pepperdine, Suttle led the Waves to back to back NCAA tournament
appearances in 1982 and 1983. Suttle left Pepperdine as the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,702 points.
. He made the team and played in 46 games over the 1983-84 and 1984-85 seasons. Suttle averaged 5.9 points and 1.0 assists per game over his NBA career.
After Suttle's professional career ended, he became a private basketball tutor. His son, Dane Jr., followed in his footsteps and plays at Pepperdine University.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, formerly of the NBA's Kansas City Kings. A 6'3 Guard, Suttle was a star at Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
from 1979-83.
Collegiate career
Suttle attended John C. Fremont High SchoolJohn C. Fremont High School
John C. Fremont Senior High School is a Title 1 co-educational public high school located in Los Angeles, California, United States.Fremont is in a region known as South Los Angeles...
in Los Angeles and committed to Pepperdine
Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine Waves is the name given to the sports teams of the Pepperdine University.-See also:* Pepperdine Waves alumni* 2011-12 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team...
. Suttle played for the Waves from 1979–83 and was a two-time West Coast Conference
West Coast Conference
The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletics conference consisting of nine member schools across the states of California, Oregon, Utah and Washington....
all-conference pick and the 1983 co-player of the year with teammate Orlando Phillips
Orlando Phillips
Orlando Darryl Phillips is a retired American basketball player. He was a strong rebounding Center or Power Forward who also played in Australia and Europe during his career.-College career:...
. While at Pepperdine, Suttle led the Waves to back to back NCAA tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
appearances in 1982 and 1983. Suttle left Pepperdine as the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,702 points.
Professional career
After completing his collegiate eligibility, Suttle was drafted by the Kansas City Kings in the 7th round (152nd pick overall) in the 1983 NBA Draft1983 NBA Draft
The 1983 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1983 in New York City. A total of 226 players were selected over 10 rounds by the league's 23 teams. At least three players from the 1983 draft now serve as coaches...
. He made the team and played in 46 games over the 1983-84 and 1984-85 seasons. Suttle averaged 5.9 points and 1.0 assists per game over his NBA career.
After Suttle's professional career ended, he became a private basketball tutor. His son, Dane Jr., followed in his footsteps and plays at Pepperdine University.