LSU basketball added another prized player to its transfer portal class on Sunday. Per On3, Omaha forward Marquel Sutton committed to LSU.
Sutton was the Summit League Player of the Year. He played a key role in Omaha's run to the NCAA Tournament -- the first tournament appearance in program history. Sutton led Omaha with 18.9 points and 7.9 rebounds.
LSU is getting the front-court experience it needs with Sutton's arrival. He was a three-year starter for the Mavericks with 99 career starts under his belt. Sutton averaged double-digit points in all three seasons with Omaha. He shot over 50% from the field in 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Sutton projects to be an immediate starter at forward for LSU. He's the second forward to join LSU's transfer class after the Tigers signed Michael Nwoko from Mississippi State.
The On3 Industry Ranking slots Sutton as the No. 74 ranked overall player and No. 22 ranked forward in the 2025 transfer portal.
NEWS: Omaha transfer forward Marquel Sutton, the Summit League POY, has committed to LSU, he tells @On3sports.
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 6, 2025
The 6-8 senior 18.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game this season. https://t.co/GKlsjNNkkQpic.twitter.com/JrXEiKDnCM
Sutton is the fifth transfer to commit to LSU. According to 247Sports, LSU's transfer class ranks No. 3 in the country. Four of LSU's five transfers rate as four-star prospects, per 247. Louisville and Michigan's portal classes rank No. 1 and No. 2 in the country, respectively.
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