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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1979-11-21)November 21, 1979 (age 46) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fair Park (Shreveport, Louisiana) |
| College | LSU (1998–2000) |
| NBA draft | 2000: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| Playing career | 2000–2010 |
| Position | Power forward /center |
| Number | 4, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2005 | Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2005–2006 | Houston Rockets |
| 2006–2008 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2008–2009 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2009 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2009–2010 | Shandong Lions |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Stromile Emanuel Swift (/ˈstroʊmaɪl/STROH-myle; born November 21, 1979) is an American former professionalbasketball player. He playedcollege basketball for theLSU Tigers before being selected second overall by theVancouver Grizzlies in the2000 NBA draft. At 6'10" and 220 lbs, he played thepower forward andcenter positions.
Swift spent his college career atLouisiana State University, where he led the Tigers to the Sweet 16 round of theNCAA Men's Basketball Tournament his sophomore year, during the time when the LSU men's basketball program was under probation and had limited scholarships available.
Swift was selected second overall in the2000 NBA draft by theVancouver Grizzlies. His debut game was played on October 31, 2000, in a 94–88 win over theSeattle SuperSonics. Swift played for 9 minutes and the only stat he recorded was 1 rebound.[1]
For his sophomore season, the Grizzlies relocated to Memphis and although he did not become a consistent starter for the team (starting in 14 out of 68 games played), he saw a drastic increase in minutes (16.4 to 26.5 per game).[2] This season was Swift's most productive season of his career, as he averaged his highest points (11.8), rebounds (6.3) and blocks per game (1.7). In this same season he competed in the 2001Slam Dunk Competition againstBaron Davis,DeShawn Stevenson,Corey Maggette,Desmond Mason andJonathan Bender. Swift placed fourth as Mason, of theSeattle SuperSonics, won the competition.
On April 17, 2002, Swift scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a loss against theSeattle SuperSonics.[3]
After the2004–05 season, Swift left the Grizzlies as afree agent and signed a four-year, $22 million contract with theHouston Rockets.[4] At the time of his departure to Houston for the2005–06 season, Swift was the last remaining player on the Grizzlies roster to have moved with the team from Vancouver.
In2006, Swift was traded back to the Memphis Grizzlies along with the rights to the #8draft pickRudy Gay in exchange forShane Battier, in a draft day trade.[5] For some time, he was their startingcenter.
On January 3, 2007, Swift's 26 points helped lead (teammateMike Miller had 33 points) the Grizzlies to a 144–135 victory against theGolden State Warriors.[6]
On February 4, 2008, Swift was traded to theNew Jersey Nets forJason Collins and cash considerations.[7] Four days later, Swift played his first minutes with the Nets, scoring his first basket late in the game, on a jumper, against theCharlotte Bobcats. In the game against theMinnesota Timberwolves, on February 12, he scored on an alley-oop dunk fromJason Kidd, in the only game they would see time on the court together in a Nets uniform, as Kidd would be traded to theDallas Mavericks shortly thereafter.
On March 1, 2009, Swift was waived by the Nets.[8]
On March 4, 2009, the Suns signed Swift for the remainder of the season.[9] In Phoenix, Swift played 13 games and averaged 2 points and 2.5 rebounds.
Swift's final NBA game ever was played on April 11, 2009, in a 110–97 win over theMinnesota Timberwolves where he recorded 2 points, 1 rebound, and 1 block.
Swift signed with thePhiladelphia 76ers in September 2009,[10] but was released on October 12, 2009.[11]
Swift signed with theShandong Lions of theChinese Basketball Association in December 2009, and made his debut the same month.
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | Vancouver | 80 | 6 | 16.4 | .451 | .000 | .603 | 3.6 | .4 | .8 | 1.0 | 4.9 |
| 2001–02 | Memphis | 68 | 14 | 26.5 | .480 | .000 | .711 | 6.3 | .7 | .8 | 1.7 | 11.8 |
| 2002–03 | Memphis | 67 | 26 | 22.1 | .481 | .000 | .722 | 5.7 | .7 | .8 | 1.6 | 9.7 |
| 2003–04 | Memphis | 77 | 10 | 19.8 | .469 | .250 | .725 | 4.9 | .5 | .7 | 1.5 | 9.4 |
| 2004–05 | Memphis | 60 | 14 | 21.3 | .449 | .000 | .758 | 4.6 | .7 | .7 | 1.5 | 10.1 |
| 2005–06 | Houston | 66 | 5 | 20.4 | .491 | .000 | .651 | 4.4 | .4 | .6 | .8 | 8.9 |
| 2006–07 | Memphis | 54 | 18 | 19.1 | .465 | .000 | .724 | 4.6 | .3 | .6 | 1.1 | 7.8 |
| 2007–08 | Memphis | 35 | 4 | 15.7 | .525 | .000 | .642 | 3.7 | .6 | .3 | 1.0 | 6.8 |
| 2007–08 | New Jersey | 21 | 0 | 14.0 | .477 | .000 | .750 | 3.3 | .2 | .2 | .9 | 5.0 |
| 2008–09 | New Jersey | 6 | 0 | 10.7 | .600 | .000 | .455 | 2.2 | .2 | .0 | .3 | 3.8 |
| 2008–09 | Phoenix | 13 | 0 | 9.3 | .366 | 1.000 | .533 | 2.5 | .2 | .3 | .5 | 3.0 |
| Career | 547 | 97 | 19.8 | .473 | .074 | .699 | 4.6 | .5 | .6 | 1.2 | 8.4 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Memphis | 4 | 0 | 18.5 | .346 | .000 | .750 | 4.8 | .8 | .8 | 1.5 | 6.0 |
| 2005 | Memphis | 3 | 0 | 16.0 | .600 | .000 | .571 | 4.7 | .3 | .3 | .0 | 9.3 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 17.4 | .457 | .000 | .667 | 4.7 | .6 | .6 | .9 | 7.4 | |
On February 22, 2011, Swift was arrested in his hometown ofShreveport, Louisiana, on charges of aggravated assault and improper telephone communications. He was later released on bail.[12]
On May 20, 2011, Swift was arrested again in Shreveport on a charge of stalking.[13] He pled guilty to the charge in July 2012 and received a suspended six-month sentence and a year and a half of supervised probation.[14]