"Eddie Sutton was a fascinating and complicated person," former Kentucky star Rex Chapman tweeted Saturday night. "He also was an unbelievable teacher of the game of basketball.

At Kentucky from 1986-1988, Chapman excelled under coach Eddie Sutton, thrilling fans with his athleticism and scoring. He averaged 17.6 points over his two seasons before getting drafted into the ...

In 1988, when word leaked that Chapman was considering leaving for the NBA after his sophomore season, UK head coach Eddie Sutton summoned him to the basketball offices after the season ended.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky coach Eddie Sutton adopted a new son Saturday: freshman guard Rex Chapman. Chapman hit five of eight three-point goals on his way to a 26-point performance to lead … ...

Sports Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020: Eddie Sutton believed you ‘treat your players just like your own children’ Updated: May. 14, 2021, 4:52 p.m. | Published: May. 14, 2021, 4:52 p.m.

Coach Eddie Sutton escorts Rex Chapman off the court after the freshman torched Louisville for 26 points. (Photo: Cats Pause) 6. CEDRIC, REX & BIG BROTHER ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dec 5, 2020 Dec 5, 2020 0 Kentucky standout Rex Chapman has the ball knocked away by Auburn's Keenan Carpenter as he drives ...

He battled alcohol addiction early in his stay there – Rex Chapman said Eddie was “drunk most of my freshman year.” Then NCAA irregularities hounded the team and Sutton, although none were ...

Former Kentucky star Rex Chapman appreciated his time under Sutton. “Eddie Sutton was a fascinating and complicated person,” Chapman wrote in a tweet.

Eddie coached Kentucky for four seasons in the 1980s. On Jan. 26, 1988, the night before a road game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, the coach and his team accepted an invite to share a big ...

The word to describe Eddie Sutton was teacher. At least that's what every player from Rex Chapman at Kentucky to The Triplets, Joe Kleine, Darrell Walker at Arkansas, and a host of players from ...