SDA Mourns the Passing of WBB Hall of Famer Molly Tuter

Sun Devil Athletics is mourning the loss of Molly Tuter, a four-year member of the Sun Devil women's basketball team (1994-97) who was inducted into ASU's Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. Tuter passed away on Friday (Sept. 6) at the age of 49.
 
At the time her Sun Devil career came to a close in 1997, Tuter was third on ASU's all-time scoring list with 1,374 career points, second in career in 3-point field goals made (116) and steals (221) and fourth in field goals made (504). Tuter, who earned All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention recognition in 1996 and 1997, was ASU's leader in rebounds all four years of her career. She also led the team in scoring and free throw percentage three times and paced the team in steals twice. 

Tuter averaged a career-best 15.1 points per game both her junior and senior seasons. Tuter's senior year coincided with the first season of former Sun Devil head coach Charli Turner Thorne. 
 
"When I got to ASU, I could not have asked for a better leader and competitor than Molly Tuter to help transition the program back to a championship level. Our skilled and savvy southpaw was a Hall of Fame player and a Hall of Fame person," said former Sun Devil head coach Charli Turner Thorne. "Taken too young, she will always be our wise soul who has left a legacy of dedication, integrity, and love."

Following her Sun Devil career, Tuter signed a free agent contract with the Phoenix Mercury. Tuter joined fellow Sun Devils Ryneldi Becenti and Monique Ambers as members of the franchise's inaugural squad in 1997.
 
Tuter came to ASU from Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska, where she was twice selected as the state's Gatorade Player of the Year.
 
"Our ASU women's basketball family sends our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of former Alaskan girls' basketball star and Sun Devil Hall of Famer Molly Tuter," says Sun Devil head coach Natasha Adair. "Molly's impact and legacy as a Sun Devil will live on within our program, university and community forever. Thank you, Molly. May you rest in peace."