Kyle Swanston (born October 24, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player for the Akita Northern Happinets of the Japanese bj league.[1] He played college basketball at James Madison and went undrafted during the 2009 NBA draft.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | October 25, 1986 Spring Hill, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) |
| Listed weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College |
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| NBA draft | 2009: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–2014 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 0 |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | Lapua Korikobrat |
| 2010-2011 | CB Clavijo |
| 2011-2012 | Palencia Baloncesto |
| 2012 | Akita Northern Happinets |
| 2012-2013 | Kaposvári KK |
| 2013–2014 | Affrico basket Firenze |
Early life edit
Swanston was born in Brooksville, Florida. He was a star basketball player at Worcester Academy, graduating in 2005. He was regarded a 0-star recruit coming out of high school.
He committed to play for James Madison University with interest in 3 other colleges.[1][2]
Swanston finished 3rd in JMU history for three-pointers made with 206. He led the CAA made in the 2008-2009 season (95). Tied JMU's record for three-pointers made in a single game against Liberty with 9 in the 2008-2009 season.
College statistics edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | James Madison | 27 | 14 | 21.4 | .407 | .359 | .842 | 2.41 | 1.04 | 0.26 | 0.11 | 5.85 |
| 2006-07 | James Madison | 30 | 27 | 25.1 | .408 | .350 | .667 | 2.63 | 1.20 | 0.57 | 0.17 | 6.50 |
| 2007-08 | James Madison | 23 | 20 | 27.9 | .429 | .395 | .655 | 3.57 | 1.09 | 0.35 | 0.26 | 9.39 |
| 2008-09 | James Madison | 35 | 29 | 30.1 | .392 | .408 | .821 | 3.54 | 0.97 | 0.63 | 0.29 | 11.57 |
| Career | 115 | 90 | 26.3 | .406 | .387 | .761 | 3.04 | 1.07 | 0.47 | 0.21 | 8.47 | |
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 |
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Korikobrat | 27 | 34.7 | .557 | .423 | .833 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 21.3 | |
| 2010-11 | Clavijo | 28 | 27.8 | .466 | .372 | .691 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 13.4 | |
| 2011-12 | Palencia | 14 | 2 | 19.5 | .444 | .452 | .722 | 2.21 | 0.36 | 0.57 | 0.29 | 6.86 |
| 2012-13 | Akita | 21 | 21 | 32.5 | .337 | .286 | .802 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 19.2 |
| 2012-13 | Kaposvári | 41 | 41 | 37.6 | .438 | .389 | .768 | 4.66 | 1.51 | 1.49 | 0.20 | 20.24 |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Akita | 4 | 23.0 | .294 | .222 | .923 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 9.5 | |
| 2012-13 | Kaposvari | 11 | 38.5 | .425 | .340 | .808 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 19.2 |
References edit
- ^ a b TBT (18 July 2015). "KYLE SWANSTON". Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Kyle Swanson, Worcester Academy, Small Forward". 247Sports. Retrieved 2022-04-05.