Dutton begins her second season working with the women's basketball program as a graduate assistant. The Anton, Texas, native began her basketball playing career at Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas. During her two seasons there, she was a two-time All-North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference honorable mention. She helped the Rebels to a NTJCAC championship and a regional semifinal appearance. She also received the NJCAA Distinguished Academic All-American Award.
Dutton then transferred to Mid-America Christian University. She played in 32 games in the 2013-14 season, averaging 3.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and shot 82.9 percent from the free-throw line. Her efforts helped the Lady Evangels win its most games (18) and conference games (11) since joining the NAIA. She was named a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete and an NCCAA Scholar-Athlete. She graduated from MACU with a 3.97 GPA with a degree in business administration/English.
