Isaiah Swope

Isaiah Swope
Saint Louis Billikens
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAtlantic 10 Conference
Personal information
BornNewburgh, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolCastle
(Newburgh, Indiana)
College
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-OVC (2023)
  • Second-team All-MVC (2024)
  • MVC All-Newcomer team (2024)

Isaiah Swope is an American college basketball player for the Saint Louis Billikens of the Atlantic 10 Conference. He previously played for the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles and Indiana State Sycamores. He is a 5-foot-10-inch (1.78 m) shooting guard.

High school career

Swope attended John H. Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana. As a junior, he averaged over 20 points and five rebounds per game.[1] After averaging 22.2 points, 3.9 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game as a senior, he committed to play college basketball at the University of Southern Indiana.[2][3]

College career

Swope scored a then-career-high 28 points in an 88–85 overtime win over Indiana State on December 11, 2022.[4] He finished his sophomore season averaging 15.6 points, 3.4 assists, and 2.4 rebounds, being named to the first-team All-OVC, before entering the transfer portal.[5][6]

In April 2023, Swope announced that he would be transferring to Indiana State University to play for the Indiana State Sycamores.[7][8] In his first season at Indiana State, Swope made an immediate impact.[9] Against UIC on January 24, 2024, he scored a career-high 30 points in an 89–83 victory.[10] Swope entered the transfer portal for a second time following the season.[11]

On April 22, 2024, Swope announced that he would be transferring to Saint Louis University to play for the Saint Louis Billikens, following his former Sycamores head coach Josh Schertz.[12][13]

Career statistics

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

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Southern Indiana 33 31 31.9 .463 .423 .745 2.4 3.5 1.4 .0 15.6
2023–24 Indiana State 37 37 33.4 .433 .362 .736 3.0 2.1 1.3 .0 15.9

References

  1. ^ Miller, Bethany and Eberly, Keaton (2021-02-19). "Castle star Isaiah Swope announces commitment to USI". 14News. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  2. ^ Parmley, Randall (2021-02-19). "Isaiah Swope commits to USI". Eyewitness News. Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  3. ^ Miller, Bethany (2021-03-31). "Eagles officially inks Swope, Stafford". 14News. Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  4. ^ Kristensen, Anthony (2024-02-09). "Castle grad Isaiah Swope is USI's gym rat. And his rhythmic play has led to team success". Courier & Press. Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  5. ^ Kristensen, Anthony (2023-03-22). "USI men's basketball leading scorer Isaiah Swope enters NCAA transfer portal". Courier & Press. Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  6. ^ Eberly, Keaton (2023-03-22). "USI guard Isaiah Swope entering transfer portal". 14News. Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  7. ^ "Isaiah Swope excited to join Sycamore basketball program". WTHI-TV. 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  8. ^ Berney, Jack (2023-04-02). "Isaiah Swope commits to Indiana State". MyWabashValley.com. Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  9. ^ Alexander, Ethan (2023-12-14). "Indiana State's Isaiah Swope is All About Heart Over Height". Threewind Sports. Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  10. ^ "Swope scores 30, Indiana State downs UIC 89-83". AP News. 2024-01-25. Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  11. ^ Parker, Max (2024-04-10). "Castle grad Isaiah Swope enters the transfer portal". 14News. Archived from the original on 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  12. ^ "Indiana State guard Isaiah Swope transfers to Saint Louis, rejoins Robbie Avila, Josh Schertz". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  13. ^ Durando, Stu (2024-04-22). "Isaiah Swope picks SLU after ranking among national 3-point leaders". STLtoday.com. Archived from the original on 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.