Kyle Swanston

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Kyle Swanston
Personal information
Born (1986-10-25) October 25, 1986 (age 36)
Spring Hill, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight82 kg (181 lb)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–2014
Position Forward
Number0
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

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.

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Early life

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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2005-06James Madison271421.4.407.359.8422.411.040.260.115.85
2006-07James Madison302725.1.408.350.6672.631.200.570.176.50
2007-08James Madison232027.9.429.395.6553.571.090.350.269.39
2008-09James Madison352930.1.392.408.8213.540.970.630.2911.57
Career1159026.3.406.387.7613.041.070.470.218.47

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2009-10Korikobrat2734.7.557.423.8335.41.00.10.221.3
2010-11Clavijo2827.8.466.372.6912.91.10.30.113.4
2011-12Palencia14219.5.444.452.7222.210.360.570.296.86
2012-13 Akita 212132.5.337.286.8024.22.01.00.219.2
2012-13Kaposvári414137.6.438.389.7684.661.511.490.2020.24

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2011-12Akita423.0.294.222.9233.51.80.50.09.5
2012-13Kaposvari1138.5.425.340.8084.52.01.70.219.2

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References

  1. 1 2 TBT (18 July 2015). "KYLE SWANSTON". Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  2. "Kyle Swanson, Worcester Academy, Small Forward". 247Sports. Retrieved 2022-04-05.