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Jersey Number 1
Austin Swartz
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Cannon School
- Deals:
2025-26: Sophomore at Creighton
• NCAA ranks: 245th in three-pointers per game, 296th in three-pointers made, 899th in points per game.
• BIG EAST ranks (all games): 6th in 3FG/game.
• BIG EAST ranks (league games): 4th in 3FG/game, 8th in FG%; 16th in points per game.
• Had 319 points in his last 24 games after eight total points in CU’s first seven contests.
• Scored 11 points vs. Nicholls, making three three-pointers and also dishing two assists (Dec. 2).
• Pumped in 16 points at Nebraska (Dec. 7), making 7-of-15 shots and also grabbing two steals.
• Made first start at Creighton on Dec. 13 vs. Kansas State, making four three-pointers to finish with 12 points.
ª Scored 27 points in 98-57 win at Xavier (Dec. 17), 11 more than his previous best, and CU’s most points ever in a BIG EAST debut. Also made seven three-pointers and grabbed career-high seven rebounds at Xavier.
• Scored 19 points and made five three-pointers and two steals in win vs. Utah Tech (Dec. 22).
• Had 22 points in win vs. Butler (Dec. 30), making 5-of-10 three-pointers.
• Poured in 20 points in road win at Villanova (Jan. 7), making 9-of-15 shots.
• Contributed a career-high 33 points in overtime win vs. Georgetown on Jan. 13, making 8-of-12 shots from deep and 12-of-16 shots overall. Hit game-tying three-pointer with 17.8 left in regulation and game-winner with 30.3 seconds left in overtime.
• Missed game-tying free throw with 4.3 seconds left vs. Xavier, only to grab his own rebound and bank in a game-winner with 0.6 left. (Jan. 21).
• Dished career-high six assists at Marquette (Jan. 27).
• Had 18 points and tied his career-high with seven rebounds vs. Providence (Feb. 28).
2024-25: Freshman at Miami (Fla.)
• Appeared in 29 games for the Hurricanes, starting seven.
• Averaged 5.9 points and 1.0 rebound per contest.
• Tallied five double-digit scoring games as a freshman, including back-to-back games with 12 points against Wake Forest (Jan. 11) and 11 points against No. 3 Duke (Jan. 14).
• Made his first career start with seven points in 21 minutes vs. Arkansas (Dec. 3).
• Notched season-highs with 15 points and two blocked shots against Charleston Southern (Nov. 30).
• Added 14 points at Georgia Tech in his penultimate game of the season (March 4).
• Scored eight points in 21 minutes against top-ranked Tennessee (Dec. 10).
• Contributed nine points off the bench vs. North Carolina (March 1).
• Hauled in a season-best six rebounds against NC State (March 8).
• Dished three assists against both Coppin State (Nov. 17) and NC State (March 8).
Cannon School
• Was ranked No. 50 overall, the No. 8 shooting guard and the No. 5 player in North Carolina per 247Sports’ composite rankings.
• Averaged 26.0 points, 6.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game as a senior.
• Named NCISAA All-State honoree and CISAA Conference Player of the Year.
• Tabbed to 2024 All-Charlotte Observer First Team.
• Helped Cannon School to the CISAA conference championship in 2022-23.
• Averaged 23.0 points and 7.0 assists per game as a junior.
• He ranked third among all players in scoring on 2023 Nike EYBL circuit, when he averaged 21.0 points per game.
Personal
• Son of Paul and Tracey Swartz.
• Has one brother, Josh.
• A communication major.
• Favorite meal is the spicy chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A.
• Chose Creighton because of the amazing track record they have and because Coach Mac is one of the best coaches in the country.
• Hobby is playing video games.
• Favorite cereal is Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
• One place he’d like to visit is Indonesia.
• If he were a coach, he would emphasize that everything is earned, not given.
• Favorite snack is kiwi.
• Best vacation he’s ever been on was to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.
• Dream car is a Lamborghini.
• Favorite current athlete, LeBron James, plays for his favorite professional team, the Los Angeles Lakers.
• Claims to be unbeatable at Madden.
• Favorite superhero is Superman.
• Best advice he’s ever received is don’t compare yourself to other people, you’re on your own journey.
• Non-BIG EAST team he’d like to play is Alabama.
• If he could play one-on-one against anyone, he’d choose Michael Jordan.
• Favorite video game is 2K.
• If he could live anywhere, he’d choose Miami.
• Dream vacation destination is Hawaii.
• First car was a 2011 Nissan Altima.
• Sporting event he wishes that he could have witnessed was LeBron James playing in Miami.
Creighton Men's Basketball Press Conference vs. West Virginia - 4/4/26
Saturday, April 04
Creighton Men's Basketball Press Conference vs. Rutgers - 4/2/26
Friday, April 03
Creighton Press Conference After Rutgers - 4/2/26
Friday, April 03
Creighton Men's Basketball Availability - 3/30/26
Monday, March 30
