One Minute with Cole Swider

Miami Heat two-way sharpshooter, Cole Swider, has made nine appearances with the Heat this season and has been sensational in his time with the Skyforce. He currently ranks second in the G League with 25.2 points per game on 51.9% three-point shooting while also adding 7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game in the regular season.

On his way to the NBA, the Rhode Island native first spent three years at Villanova, including a season in 2020-21 where he was teammates with current Force teammate Caleb Daniels, before transferring to Syracuse for his senior season where he averaged 13.9 points and 6.8 rebounds on 41% three-point shooting. 

Swider spent the 2022-23 season on a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers where he averaged 17.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game on 43.6% three-point shooting. 

We sat down with Cole to learn more about the sharpshooter off the basketball court.

Favorite Athlete?
LeBron James. 

Best talent outside of basketball?
Reading

Favorite pair of basketball shoes you’ve owned?
Lebron 20s

Favorite music?
R&B or Christian Rock

Favorite food?
Salmon

Favorite thing about Sioux Falls?
No traffic

Favorite off-day activity?
Reading, chilling, watching Netflix

Favorite TV show or movie?
Friday Night Lights

If you weren’t playing basketball what do you think you’d be doing?
Probably something in business

Funniest teammate?
ManMan

Why do you wear #21?
It’s my family number. My mom and dad both wore it in college and my sister is wearing it in college.

Favorite game you’ve played in?
Probably my first NBA bucket.

Anything else we should know about you?
I’m really into my faith.