Kota Suttle Jr. - 2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
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Kota Suttle Jr.
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-3 / 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- High School:
- Southern California Academy
UNLV CAREER
Suttle enters his first season as a Runnin' Rebel in 2026-27 ... A 6-foot-3 guard originally from Atlanta, Georgia ... A four-star recruit who played his senior season at Southern California Academy after previously attending nationally ranked Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia ... Ranked as the No. 29 combo guard nationally and No. 24 overall prospect in California ... Helped lead Wheeler to two Georgia state championships during his high school career ... Competed on the elite Grind Session circuit and played on the Nike EYBL circuit with Tennessee-based Team Thad ... A versatile point guard who brings quickness, athleticism and defensive toughness to the Runnin' Rebels ... Signed with UNLV in 2026.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2026 graduate of Southern California Academy in Los Angeles, California ... Played his senior season for the Bears under head coach Julius Von Hanzlik ... Previously attended Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia, from his freshman through junior seasons, playing under head coach Larry Thompson ... Lettered four years in varsity basketball ... Helped lead Wheeler to two Georgia high school state championships ... Earned All-State and All-Region honors during his prep career ... Averaged 14.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game, according to his high school questionnaire ... Played point guard and was recognized as a four-star prospect ... Ranked No. 29 nationally among combo guards and No. 24 overall in California ... Competed against elite national competition on the Grind Session circuit ... Also played AAU basketball for Team Thad on the Nike EYBL circuit ... Was an accomplished football player as well, competing at quarterback and free safety.
PERSONAL
Kota Isaiah Suttle was born Sept. 13, 2007, in Atlanta, Georgia ... The son of Rhonda and Kota Suttle ... Has five siblings: Kennedy Bess, Rachel Suttle, Brooke Suttle, and twin brothers Roman and Blake Suttle ... Comes from a family with an extensive athletic background ... His father played football at Furman University, where he became the school's all-time leading tackler ... His oldest sister played college basketball at the University of Pennsylvania ... Another sister played soccer at Georgia and Howard University, earning conference Defensive Player of the Year honors at Howard ... His third oldest sister is currently a junior playing basketball at the University of Pennsylvania ... Enjoys exploring entrepreneurship opportunities, cooking, day trading and playing video games ... Has aspirations of enjoying a successful NBA career and eventually managing at least $1 billion in business assets ... Credits God and his family as the biggest influences in his life because they motivate him to be his best ... Chose UNLV because of the relationship he developed with head coach Josh Pastner and the coaching staff ... Says watching his sisters play basketball inspired him to begin playing the game.
GETTING TO KNOW KOTA...
BASKETBALL NICKNAME:Â K1
FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE:Â LeBron James
FAVORITE PRO TEAM:Â Whatever NBA team drafts me
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT AT UNLV:Â Coming into practice every day to put in work
BIGGEST ATHLETIC THRILL:Â Winning
BIGGEST THRILL IN LIFE:Â Being with my family
ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST & WHY:Â My dad because he is my hero
CURRENT OR FORMER UNLV ATHLETES I ENJOY WATCHING:Â Justin Hawkins and Anthony Marshall
SINCE COMING TO UNLV I HAVE LEARNED:Â Winning the possession is more important than breathing
BEST THING ABOUT UNLV:Â The people
FAVORITE FOOD:Â All seafood
LEAST FAVORITE FOOD:Â Sushi
FAVORITE TV SHOW:Â Power
IF I COULD INVITE THREE PEOPLE IN HISTORY TO DINNER:Â Jesus
FAVORITE MOVIE:Â All Marvel movies
IF I DIDN'T PLAY BASKETBALL I WOULD:Â Be running a billion-dollar business
REASON I WEAR MY JERSEY NUMBER:Â My five siblings
PREGAME SUPERSTITION:Â Thank God seven times
FAVORITE BOOK:Â The Bible
MOST FAMOUS PLAYER I'VE PLAYED WITH:Â Isaiah Collier
SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME:Â I taught myself how to ride a bike when I was 3 years old
FAVORITE BASKETBALL MOVIE:Â Like Mike
FAVORITE PREGAME MEAL:Â Salmon
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON THE ROAD:Â Watch other games
FAVORITE MOUNTAIN WEST CITY:Â Las Vegas
SPORT I WOULD PLAY IF NOT BASKETBALL:Â Football
FAVORITE PLACE I'VE VISITED:Â Hawaii
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO VISIT:Â Space
DREAM 1-ON-1 MATCHUP:Â Kyrie Irving
IF I HAD TO GIVE UP ALL BUT ONE POSSESSION, I WOULD KEEP:Â My Bible
FAVORITE MUSICIAN:Â Frank Sinatra, although I listen to too much music to choose just one
ADVICE TO YOUNGSTERS:Â Trust your work!
HOW I STARTED PLAYING BASKETBALL:Â Watching my sisters
PETS GROWING UP:Â None
ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE MYSELF:Â Blessed
WHO INSPIRES ME TO BE BETTER:Â Proving myself right and making the best life for my family and me
FAVORITE COACH PASTNER SAYING:Â "... more important than breathing"
SONG THAT PUTS ME IN A GOOD MOOD:Â Anything by James Cleveland
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