Omaha transfer forward Marquel Sutton to visit LSU, hold Zoom meeting with Nebraska

Omaha transfer forward Marquel Sutton will visit LSU on Wednesday, per On3’s Jamie Shaw. He is also scheduled to have meeting on Zoom with Nebraska on Thursday.

Sutton is the No. 61 overall player and No. 16 power forward in the transfer portal, according to On3’s Transfer Portal Player Rankings. He averaged 18.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game this season while shooting 47.9% from the field and 27.7% from beyond the arc.

For his efforts, Sutton was named the Summit League Player of the Year. Fueled by Sutton’s fantastic play, Omaha went 13-3 in conference play this season to claim the regular-season Summit League title.

Sutton scored 20 or more points in 10 of Omaha’s final 11 games in league play and scored a career-high 36 on Feb. 22 in a win over South Dakota to clinch a share of the regular season title. In total, Sutton made 99 appearances at Omaha, starting in each game.

Before transferring to Omaha, Sutton spent one season at Connors State, a community college in Oklahoma. In his lone campaign at Connors State, Sutton averaged 16.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.

Marquel Sutton played high school basketball at Tulsa Will Rogers, where he was an unranked prospect, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was named an all-state selection his senior year after averaging 20 points, 12 rebounds, two blocks and three assists per game.

Sutton would be an excellent addition for LSU. The Tigers struggled this season, posting a 14-17 overall record and a 3-15 mark in conference play, the second-worst in the SEC. With his fourth season ahead, LSU head coach Matt McMahon will need to revamp his roster this offseason.

Of course, Nebraska will also be eager to Sutton to its roster. After reaching the NCAA Tournament last season, the Cornhuskers didn’t even qualify for the Big Ten Tournament this season. It’ll be imperative for Huskers head coach Fred Hoiberg to generate excitement around the program this offseason.

Texas and Kansas State are also reportedly in the hunt for Marquel Sutton. Kansas State hosted the coveted forward on March 30.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.

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