
Born in 1999, 2.03 meters tall Swider was named the Rhode Island Player of the Year with averages of 26.5 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks during his high school years playing for St. Andrew’s High School.
Swider, who began his college career with Villanova in 2018, transferred to Syracuse in 2021 and averaged 13.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists as the team's starting power forward.
The successful player, who signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers without being drafted in 2022, also played for the organization's G-League team, the South Bay Lakers. Swider signed with the Detroit Pistons for the 2023-2024 season and signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors for the 2024-2025 season, finishing the season playing in NBA games.
Swider averaged 7.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.3 assists in 19.6 minutes for the Toronto Raptors in NBA games. The 26-year-old player will be a member of our Senior Team in the 2025-2026 season.