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Dante Swanson (born January 23, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | January 23, 1981 Wagoner, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wagoner (Wagoner, Oklahoma) |
| College | Tulsa (1999–2003) |
| NBA draft | 2003: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2003–2015 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2004 | Astoria Bydgoszcz |
| 2004–2005 | Anwil Włocławek |
| 2005 | Śląsk Wrocław |
| 2005–2006 | Anwil Włocławek |
| 2007–2010 | AZS Koszalin |
| 2010–2012 | Hoverla |
| 2012–2013 | Cherkaski Mavpy |
| 2013–2014 | Best Balıkesir |
| 2014–2015 | AZS Koszalin |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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He played college basketball for Tulsa from 1999 till 2003.[1] With Tulsa, he was a NIT champion in 2001. In 2001 and 2002, he was named to the WAC All-Defensive Team.
In 2003, Swanson started his professional career. In 2007, he signed with AZS Koszalin, where he would stay three straight seasons. In 2009, he won the Polish Basketball Cup with Koszalin, and was named the competition's Most Valuable Player. In 2018 Swanson was elected to the Wagoner High School Athletics Hall of Fame.[2]
Honours edit
College edit
- Individual
- All-WAC Second Team: 2002
- WAC All-Defensive Team (2): 2001, 2002
Professional edit
- Polish Cup: 2010
- Individual
- Polish Cup MVP: 2010
Coaching career edit
Swanson was named the head coach of his alma mater Wagoner High School in March of 2021. [3] He went 12-13 in his first season leading the Bulldogs.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Small Killing". ESPN the Magazine. ESPN. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Swanson earned spotlight whether he prefers it or not". Tulsa World. Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ World, Barry Lewis Tulsa. "Former TU basketball standout Dante Swanson named as Wagoner head coach". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ "OSSAARankings.com 2021-22". www.ossaarankings.com. Retrieved 2022-03-14.