Skeeter Swift

Skeeter Swift
Personal information
Born	June 19, 1946; Alexandria, Virginia
Died	April 20, 2017 (aged 70); Kingsport, Tennessee
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	George Washington; (Alexandria, Virginia)
College	East Tennessee State (1966–1969)
NBA draft	1969: 3rd round, 31st overall pick
	Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career	1969–1974
Position	Shooting guard
Number	24, 23, 21
Career history
As player:
1969–1970	New Orleans Buccaneers
1969–1970	Memphis Pros
1970–1972	Pittsburgh Condors
1972–1974	Dallas Chaparrals / San Antonio Spurs
As coach:
1977–1978	Liberty
Career highlights and awards
	OVC co-Player of the Year (1968); 3× All-OVC (1967–1969); No. 54 retired by East Tennessee State Buccaneers;
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Harley Edward "Skeeter" Swift Jr. (June 19, 1946 – April 20, 2017) was an American professional basketball player.

A 6'3" guard from East Tennessee State University, Swift was selected in the third round (31st pick overall) of the 1969 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, but he instead played five seasons in the American Basketball Association as a member of the New Orleans Buccaneers, Memphis Pros, Pittsburgh Condors, Dallas Chaparrals, and San Antonio Spurs. He averaged 11.6 points per game in his professional career.^[1]

Swift died on April 20, 2017, at the age of 70.^[2]

References

^ Skeeter Swift at basketball-reference.com.
^ "ETSU great "Skeeter" Swift dies at the age of 70". WJHL.COM. Retrieved 21 April 2017.

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[1] Skeeter Swift at basketball-reference.com.

[2] "ETSU great "Skeeter" Swift dies at the age of 70". WJHL.COM. Retrieved 21 April 2017.

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