Shawn Swords

Shawn Swords

Shawn Swords coaching the Laurentian Voyageurs.
Long Island Nets
Position	Associate head coach
League	NBA G League
Personal information
Nationality	Canadian
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	196 lb (89 kg)
Career history
As coach:
2007–2022	Laurentian University
2022–2023	Long Island Nets (assistant)
2023–present	Long Island Nets (AHC)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing   Canada Universiade 1995 Fukuoka Team FIBA Americas Championship 1999 San Juan Team 2001 Neuquén Team

Jeffrey Shawn Swords (born December 27, 1973, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian basketball coach, and former player. He is currently associate head coach for the Long Island Nets. He previously served as head coach of the Laurentian University Voyageurs men's basketball team.

Playing career

He played for Canada at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He also played professionally overseas from 1997 to 2007 in England for the Worthing Bears, and also in France, Italy and on Team Canada.

Coaching career

Swords served as the head coach at Laurentian University from 2007 to 2022. ^[1]

On October 3, 2022, he was named assistant coach for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. ^[2] On August 10, 2023, he was promoted to associate head coach for the Long Island Nets. ^[3]

Personal life

His daughters, Syla and Savannah, are both basketball players. Syla is currently a freshman playing college basketball on the Michigan team. ^[4]

References

1. "It's official: Swords not returning as LU Voyageurs coach". sudbury.com. March 24, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
2. "Long Island Nets Announce Coaching And Basketball Operations Staff". gleague.nba.com. October 3, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
3. "Long Island Nets Announce Coaching Staff". longisland.gleague.nba.com. August 10, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
4. Pascal, Randy (September 3, 2023). "ESPN takes note of both Syla and Savannah Swords". sudburysports.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

External links

• Shawn Swords @ Sports-Reference