Sometimes a fresh start is all it takes.
After departing Miami following the 2024–25 season, former four-star guard Austin Swartz has quietly put together a strong sophomore campaign at Creighton.
The year didn’t start with fireworks. Swartz opened the season slowly, easing into minutes and points, but things flipped around by mid-December. Once he found his rhythm, the buckets started coming. The breakout moment came against Xavier, where Swartz caught fire, and he hasn’t really cooled off since.
The Concord, North Carolina native isn’t putting up eye-popping numbers, but he’s been consistently productive and reliable. Through the 2025–26 season, Swartz is averaging 11.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.
That’s a big jump from his lone season in Coral Gables. In 29 games with Miami last year, Swartz averaged just 5.9 points and 1.0 rebound per game.
Now? He looks confident, and more trusted than ever before.
And honestly, this is starting to feel like a trend. When players transfer out of Miami, they tend to thrive. We’ve seen it with Norchad Omier, Bentley Joseph, and Wooga Poplar, among others. Different program, different role, but the production usually follows.
Call it a change of scenery, or call it development but this season has been a full-on renaissance for Austin Swartz, and it’s been fun to watch him thrive.
After departing Miami following the 2024–25 season, former four-star guard Austin Swartz has quietly put together a strong sophomore campaign at Creighton.
The year didn’t start with fireworks. Swartz opened the season slowly, easing into minutes and points, but things flipped around by mid-December. Once he found his rhythm, the buckets started coming. The breakout moment came against Xavier, where Swartz caught fire, and he hasn’t really cooled off since.
The Concord, North Carolina native isn’t putting up eye-popping numbers, but he’s been consistently productive and reliable. Through the 2025–26 season, Swartz is averaging 11.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.
That’s a big jump from his lone season in Coral Gables. In 29 games with Miami last year, Swartz averaged just 5.9 points and 1.0 rebound per game.
Now? He looks confident, and more trusted than ever before.
And honestly, this is starting to feel like a trend. When players transfer out of Miami, they tend to thrive. We’ve seen it with Norchad Omier, Bentley Joseph, and Wooga Poplar, among others. Different program, different role, but the production usually follows.
Call it a change of scenery, or call it development but this season has been a full-on renaissance for Austin Swartz, and it’s been fun to watch him thrive.
