Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- sautterj@umkc.edu
- Phone:
- 816-235-5838
Sautter came to UMKC in May of 2013 after a two-year stop at Seward County C.C. (Kan.) as an assistant coach.
In his first year with the 'Roos in 2013-14, he helped the team to a fifth place finish in the WAC, and the fourth seed in the conference tournament, both of which were the highest since 2006 at UMKC. The winning percentage of .333 was better than each of the two seasons prior to the arrival of the current staff. One of the first recruits, Martez Harrison, was named WAC Freshman of the Year. The Kansas City, Mo. product averaged 17.2 points per game, and set numerous freshman records at UMKC.
He helped the Seward County C.C. Saints to back-to-back Jayhawk West conference titles.
In 2012-13, the Saints posted a 14-2 conference mark and went 25-8 overall while receiving votes in the final NJCAA Poll. Known for his defensive coaching style, the team broke the school record with only 62.7 points allowed per game. The squad had three all-region selections, as well as an All-American in Kaheem Ransom. The team had four players sign with Division I schools as well.
In his first season, SCCC had a third place finish at the NJCAA National Tournament, winning the Region VI Championship. Sautter helped the Saints to the third-best opponents’ points per game average in school history at 63.4. He saw Deverell Biggs earn Jayhawk West and Region VI MVP honors before being named a first-team NJCAA All-American. He also had two players named to the NJCAA All-Tournament Team.
Prior to joining Seward, Sautter was the head coach at Western Texas College, posting a 55-30 record over three seasons. The program returned to the NJCAA regional championships after being absent for 27 years, and led his team to an NJCAA national ranking for the first time in 30 years. He also led his team to the No. 1 defensive ranking in the country during the 2010-11 season.
Sautter was the Associate Coach at Howard College before his stop at Western Texas. He helped lead the program to a 112-23 record during his four-year tenure. During the 2005-06 season, Sautter assisted the Hawks to a 35-2 record, a No. 1 national ranking, and the WJCAC Conference Championship.
In his first two seasons at Howard, Sautter was a part of a staff that led the team to a combined record of 62-8. During his tenure at Howard, Sautter recruited and helped coach the NJCAA Player of the Year, Region V MVP, WJCAC Player of the Year, and a First Team All-American, as well as four all-region players, and 14 all-conference players.
Prior to his days at Howard, Sautter had a brief stint at Lincoln University during the 2003-04 season as the assistant coach. Before he arrived at Lincoln, he served as a graduate assistant at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. During the 2002-03 season, Harding had a record of 21-9, while making the GSC Tournament and the NCAA-II National Tournament.
From 1999-2001, Sautter was the Head Boys Basketball and Baseball Coach at Bakersfield High School in Bakersfield, Mo. Along with the coaching abilities, he was recognized for his teaching achievements there.
Sautter earned his bachelor’s degree from York College and his masters in education from Harding. He and his wife Jacy have three children, sons Jacob and Jadon, and daughter Jordyn.
