Cole Swider
![]() Swider in 2017 | |
No. 21 – Indiana Pacers | |
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Position | Power forward / small forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Portsmouth, Rhode Island, U.S. | May 8, 1999
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | St. Andrew's School (Barrington, Rhode Island) |
College | |
NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
Playing career | 2022–present |
Career history | |
2022–2023 | Los Angeles Lakers |
2022–2023 | →South Bay Lakers |
2023–2024 | Miami Heat |
2023–2024 | →Sioux Falls Skyforce |
2024–present | Indiana Pacers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Cole Alexander Swider (/ˈswaɪdər/ SWY-dər;[1] born May 8, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats and the Syracuse Orange.
Early life and high school career
[edit]Swider grew up in Portsmouth, Rhode Island and attended the St. Andrew's School.[2] Swider was named the Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior after averaging 26.5 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game.[3] He averaged 31 points per game in his senior season.[4] Swider was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Villanova over offers from Syracuse, Xavier and Duke.[5]
College career
[edit]Swider began his collegiate career at Villanova. He played in 31 games and started 15 during his sophomore season and averaged 6.1 points and 2.9 rebounds.[6] As a junior, he played in all 25 of Villanova's games and averaged 5.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. After the season, Swider entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Swider ultimately transferred to Syracuse.[8] He became the Orange's starting power forward and averaged 13.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.[9] Following the end of the season, Swider announced that he would be entering the 2022 NBA draft and hiring an agent.[10]
Professional career
[edit]Los Angeles / South Bay Lakers (2022–2023)
[edit]After going unselected in the 2022 NBA draft, Swider signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 1, 2022, splitting time with their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.[11] Swider joined the L.A. Lakers' 2022 NBA Summer League roster.[12] In his Summer League debut, Swider scored thirteen points, six rebounds and a block in a 100–66 win against the Miami Heat.[13]
On July 26, 2023, the Lakers waived Swider.[14]
Miami Heat (2023–2024)
[edit]On August 11, 2023, Swider signed with the Miami Heat[15] and on October 21, his deal was converted into a two-way contract.[16]
Indiana Pacers (2024–present)
[edit]On August 8, 2024, Swider signed with the Indiana Pacers.[17]
Career statistics
[edit]GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018–19 | Villanova | 21 | 0 | 9.5 | .375 | .283 | .632 | 1.2 | .6 | .1 | .0 | 3.5 |
2019–20 | Villanova | 31 | 15 | 18.5 | .442 | .352 | .667 | 2.9 | .6 | .2 | .3 | 6.1 |
2020–21 | Villanova | 25 | 2 | 18.8 | .426 | .402 | .750 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .5 | .1 | 5.7 |
2021–22 | Syracuse | 33 | 33 | 34.3 | .440 | .411 | .866 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .4 | 13.9 |
Career | 110 | 50 | 21.7 | .432 | .381 | .794 | 3.7 | .9 | .5 | .2 | 7.8 |
NBA
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022–23 | L.A. Lakers | 7 | 0 | 5.9 | .333 | .375 | — | 1.0 | .6 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 |
2023–24 | Miami | 18 | 0 | 4.8 | .395 | .333 | 1.000 | .4 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 2.3 |
Career | 25 | 0 | 5.1 | .383 | .342 | 1.000 | .6 | .4 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide". NBA.com (Press release). October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Rogers, Steve (June 22, 2022). "Will Portsmouth's Cole Swider land in the NBA? Recent workouts suggest there's a chance". The Newport Daily News. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Swider named RI Gatorade Player of the Year". The Providence Journal. March 20, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Cole Swider". The Providence Journal. April 21, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Goodman, Jeff (June 30, 2017). "Villanova lands forward Cole Swider, No. 48 recruit in ESPN 100". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Holmes, C.J. (September 15, 2020). "How could Villanova's rotation shake out? Version 1.0 of our projection". The Athletic. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Juliano, Joe (April 1, 2021). "Villanova junior forward Cole Swider to enter NCAA transfer portal". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Villanova Wildcats' Cole Swider transferring to Syracuse Orange". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 6, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Cole Swider found right situation at Syracuse. Can he do it again in NBA?". The Post-Standard. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Koch, Bill (April 3, 2022). "Syracuse basketball Cole Swider enters NBA Draft 2022, from RI". The Providence Journal. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Lakers sign Scotty Pippen Jr. and Cole Swider to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Los Angeles Lakers 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster | NBA.com". NBA.com. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ "Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat Jul 2, 2022 Box Scores | NBA.com". NBA.com. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Sign Alex Fudge to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT MAKE ROSTER MOVES". NBA.com. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT SIGN DRU SMITH TO STANDARD CONTRACT". NBA.com. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "Indiana Pacers Sign Freeman and Swider". NBA.com. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1999 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Rhode Island
- Los Angeles Lakers players
- Miami Heat players
- People from Portsmouth, Rhode Island
- Power forwards
- Sioux Falls Skyforce players
- South Bay Lakers players
- Syracuse Orange men's basketball players
- Undrafted NBA players
- Villanova Wildcats men's basketball players
- 21st-century American sportsmen