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.
| Saint Louis Billikens | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Newburgh, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Castle (Newburgh, Indiana) |
| College |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
High school career
editSwope 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
editSwope 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ Miller, Bethany and Eberly, Keaton (2021-02-19). "Castle star Isaiah Swope announces commitment to USI". 14News. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Parmley, Randall (2021-02-19). "Isaiah Swope commits to USI". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Miller, Bethany (2021-03-31). "Eagles officially inks Swope, Stafford". 14News. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Kristensen, Anthony (2023-03-22). "USI men's basketball leading scorer Isaiah Swope enters NCAA transfer portal". Courier & Press. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Eberly, Keaton (2023-03-22). "USI guard Isaiah Swope entering transfer portal". 14News. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ "Isaiah Swope excited to join Sycamore basketball program". WTHI-TV. 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Berney, Jack (2023-04-02). "Isaiah Swope commits to Indiana State". MyWabashValley.com. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Alexander, Ethan (2023-12-14). "Indiana State's Isaiah Swope is All About Heart Over Height". Threewind Sports. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ "Swope scores 30, Indiana State downs UIC 89-83". AP News. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Parker, Max (2024-04-10). "Castle grad Isaiah Swope enters the transfer portal". 14News. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "Indiana State guard Isaiah Swope transfers to Saint Louis, rejoins Robbie Avila, Josh Schertz". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Durando, Stu (2024-04-22). "Isaiah Swope picks SLU after ranking among national 3-point leaders". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.