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Cole Swider

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Cole Swider
Swider in 2017
Free agent
PositionPower forward / small forward
Personal information
Born (1999-05-08) May 8, 1999 (age 26)
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Andrew's School
(Barrington, Rhode Island)
College
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023Los Angeles Lakers
2022–2023→South Bay Lakers
2023–2024Miami Heat
2023–2024→Sioux Falls Skyforce
2024–2025Detroit Pistons
2024–2025→Motor City Cruise
2025South Bay Lakers
2025Toronto Raptors
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Cole Alexander Swider (/ˈswaɪdər/ SWY-dər;[1] born May 8, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats and the Syracuse Orange.

Early life

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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

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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

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Los Angeles / South Bay Lakers (2022–2023)

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After going undrafted 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, Swider was waived by the Lakers.[14]

Miami Heat / Sioux Falls Skyforce (2023–2024)

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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]

Detroit Pistons / Motor City Cruise (2024–2025)

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On August 8, 2024, Swider signed with the Indiana Pacers,[17] but was waived on October 18.[18] Three days later, he signed a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons.[19] However, he was waived on January 6, 2025.[20]

Return to South Bay (2025)

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On February 19, 2025, Swider was acquired by the South Bay Lakers via a trade with Motor City Cruise.[21] The next day Swider put up a season-high 36 points in a 123-112 loss against the Rip City Remix.[22]

Toronto Raptors (2025)

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On March 26, 2025, Swider signed a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors.[23] On April 5, Swider re-signed with Toronto for the remainder of the season.[24] In 8 games for the Raptors, he averaged 7.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.3 assists. On April 10, Swider was waived by Toronto.[25]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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

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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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
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
2024–25 Detroit 2 0 6.5 .000 .000 — 1.0 .5 .0 .0 .0
Toronto 8 0 19.6 .379 .357 .000 3.1 .3 .5 .3 7.4
Career 35 0 8.5 .364 .329 .667 1.2 .3 .1 .1 3.1

References

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  1. ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide". NBA.com (Press release). October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Swider named RI Gatorade Player of the Year". The Providence Journal. March 20, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Cole Swider". The Providence Journal. April 21, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Goodman, Jeff (June 30, 2017). "Villanova lands forward Cole Swider, No. 48 recruit in ESPN 100". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Juliano, Joe (April 1, 2021). "Villanova junior forward Cole Swider to enter NCAA transfer portal". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "Villanova Wildcats' Cole Swider transferring to Syracuse Orange". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 6, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "Cole Swider found right situation at Syracuse. Can he do it again in NBA?". The Post-Standard. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  10. ^ Koch, Bill (April 3, 2022). "Syracuse basketball Cole Swider enters NBA Draft 2022, from RI". The Providence Journal. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  11. ^ "Lakers sign Scotty Pippen Jr. and Cole Swider to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  12. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster | NBA.com". NBA.com. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  13. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat Jul 2, 2022 Box Scores | NBA.com". NBA.com. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  14. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Sign Alex Fudge to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  15. ^ "HEAT MAKE ROSTER MOVES". NBA.com. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  16. ^ "HEAT SIGN DRU SMITH TO STANDARD CONTRACT". NBA.com. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  17. ^ "Indiana Pacers Sign Freeman and Swider". NBA.com. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  18. ^ "Indiana Pacers Announce Roster Moves". NBA.com. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  19. ^ "DETROIT PISTONS SIGN COLE SWIDER TO A TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  20. ^ Pistons PR [@Pistons_PR] (January 6, 2025). "The @DetroitPistons announced today that the team has signed Ron Harper Jr. and Tolu Smith to two-way contracts. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. In a related move, the Pistons waived forward Cole Swider and guard Alondes Williams" (Tweet). Retrieved January 7, 2025 – via Twitter.
  21. ^ "South Bay Lakers Acquire Forward Cole Swider". South Bay Lakers. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  22. ^ "Lakers' G League returnee shines in explosive South Bay comeback". Yardbarker. 2025-02-21. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  23. ^ "Raptors sign forward Cole Swider to 10-day contract". sportsnet.ca. March 26, 2025.
  24. ^ "Raptors Re-Sign Sharpshooting Wing to Fill Final Roster Spot". si.com. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  25. ^ "Raptors waive forward Cole Swider and centre Orlando Robinson". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
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