Robert Swift (born December 3, 1985, in Bakersfield, California) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He stands 7 feet 1 inches tall and plays the center position.
Swift caught the attention of NBA and college scouts while playing for Garces Memorial High School, and then later as the centerpiece of the Bakersfield High School team.
During his time at Garces, the small Catholic hi...
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Robert Swift (born December 3, 1985, in Bakersfield, California) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He stands 7 feet 1 inches tall and plays the center position.
Swift caught the attention of NBA and college scouts while playing for Garces Memorial High School, and then later as the centerpiece of the Bakersfield High School team.
During his time at Garces, the small Catholic high school broke into the USA Today top-25 high school basketball team rankings. Between his junior and senior years, Swift transferred from Garces to Highland High School, and then just before his senior year, he transferred once more into Bakersfield High School. This move provoked a hearing by the California Interscholastic Federation that initially declared Swift ineligible for the 2003–04 season; however it was later overturned and he played his senior season.
In 2004, Swift bypassed college and opted for the NBA, turning down his...
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