FAYETTEVILLE -- For the seventh time since 2002, Eddie Sutton is a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Sutton, 84, had an 806-329 record in 37 seasons as a college head coach -- including 260-75 in 11 seasons at the University of Arkansas from 1975-85 -- with 26 NCAA Tournament appearances.
"I hope it's lucky seven for Coach," said Darrell Walker, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock coach who was an All-American guard for Sutton with the Razorbacks. "Hopefully, he'll get a joyful phone call.