Cole Alexander Swider is a professional basketball player playing for the Detroit Pistons as a power forward in the NBA as of November 2024. Swider enrolled at Villanova University after finishing high school, where he played for the Villanova Wildcats. He played three years for the Wildcats and appeared in 77 games, averaging 5.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.7 assists. After his sophomore year, Swider entered the NCAA transfer portal and transferred to Syracuse University and played his senior year for the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team. According to his college profile, he scored a college career high of 36 points against North Carolina. Swider played 33 games, starting in all of them, averaging 13.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists.
Swider signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers and their affiliate team, the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League after he went undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft. He has played 7 matches for the Lakers before being waived by them on July 26, 2023. He then signed with the Miami Heat on August 11, 2023. On October 21, 2024, Swider signed a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons. As of November 22, 2024, he has played 25 games, scoring 51 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, and recording 9 assists.
Cole Swider Nationality
Cole Swider holds American nationality. He was born in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. He played three seasons in the NBA G League, where he is averaging 27.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in four games for the Motor City Cruise as of November 24, 2024. According to his Villanova profile, Swider was also a member of the USA Junior National team, which competed in the 2018 Nike Hoop Summit.
Cole Swider Hometown
Cole Swider’s hometown is Portsmouth, Rhode Island. He attended St. Andrew’s School and played under head coach Michael Hart as per his college profile. He averaged 26.5 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 3.1 assists for the Saints and was named the 2016-17 Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year.
Cole Swider Birthplace
According to his college profile, Cole Swider was born to Jeff and Henny Swider on May 8, 1999, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States.
FAQs on Cole Swider
A. As of November 2024, Cole Swider is 25 years old.
A. Cole Swider is 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) tall.
A. Cole Swider wears jersey number 13 in the Detroit Pistons.
A. According to his college profile, Cole Swider has a sister name Kylie.
