About Shawn Swords
Born 1973. Shawn Swords is a Canadian and Irish basketball coach and basketball player.
Jeffrey Shawn Swords (born December 27, 1973, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian basketball coach, and former player. He is currently head coach for the Long Island Nets. He previously served as head coach of the Laurentian University Voyageurs men's basketball team.
Playing career He played for Canada at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He also played professionally overseas from 1997 to 2007 in England for the Worthing Bears, and also in France, Italy and on Team Canada.
Coaching career Swords served as the head coach at Laurentian University from 2007 to 2022.
On October 3, 2022, he was named assistant coach for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. On August 10, 2023, he was promoted to associate head coach for the Long Island Nets.
Personal life His daughters, Syla and Savvy, are both basketball players. Syla plays college basketball at Michigan, while Savvy is committed to play college basketball at Kentucky.
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Who is Shawn Swords?
Canadian basketball player (born 1973)
When was Shawn Swords born?
Shawn Swords was born on 27 December 1973 in Ottawa.
What is Shawn Swords's occupation?
Shawn Swords is a basketball coach and basketball player.
What nationality is Shawn Swords?
Shawn Swords is Canadian and Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shawn Swords. https://biography.guide/shawn-swords/
MLA: "Shawn Swords." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shawn-swords/.
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