 As a freshman and sophomore, Sutton attended Jordan High School in Durham, North Carolina.As a sophomore in 2004–05, he averaged 19.7 points per game as he guided the Falcons to a 19-8 record and the 4-A Western Regional semi-finals.He subsequently earned Associated Press second-team all-state honors and was named the Durham Sun-Herald and PAC-6 4-A Player of the Year.