Stromile Swift Bio

Position: Forward
Height: 6-9
Weight: 230
Years Pro: 6th NBA Season
College: Louisiana State '00
High School: Fair Park (La.)
Birthdate: Nov. 21, 1979
Birthplace: Shreveport, La.
How Acquired: Signed as a free agent on August 2, 2005

In 2004-2005

Posted a double-figure scoring average for the second time in his NBA career, scoring 10.1 points per game with Memphis ... also averaged 4.6 rebounds and 1.53 blocks in his final year with the Grizzlies ... ranked second on the Grizzlies in blocked shots, fourth in rebounding average and tied for fourth in scoring average ... scored a season-high 23 points on Nov. 19 at Sacramento and Feb. 11 vs. Portland ... grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds on Nov. 20 at Golden State ... tied a Grizzlies individual season high with six blocks on Dec. 7 vs. New York ... tied a career high with four steals on Feb. 8 vs. Minnesota ... reached double figures in points 30 times and rebounds four times ... blocked at least three shots on 15 occasions ... ranked fifth on the Grizzlies with two double-doubles ... led Memphis in points nine times, rebounds seven times, blocks 23 times and steals six times ... set a career high with a free throw percentage of .758, as he has improved his free-throw shooting each season of his NBA career ... averaged 14.8 points and 2.00 blocks in 14 starts last year, as Memphis registered a 9-5 record in these games... stood as one of 13 NBA players with fewer than 15 starts to record a double-digit scoring average ... missed 13 games with a left ankle sprain and five games with an irregular heartbeat.

In the NBA

Has averaged 9.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.40 blocked shots in 352 career games with the Memphis Grizzlies ... stands as one of six NBA players to average over 1.50 blocks in each of the last four seasons, joining Elton Brand, Tim Duncan, Pau Gasol, Shaquille O’Neal and Ben Wallace as players with this distinction ... ranks 12th amongst active players in blocked shots per 48 minutes, averaging 3.30 rejections over a 48-minute projection during his career ... in Grizzlies franchise history, ranks second with 509 career blocks, third with 352 career games, fifth with 1,749 career rebounds, and sixth with 3,172 career points ... 2003-2004: Averaged 9.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.53 blocks with Memphis ... 2002-2003: Averaged 9.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.55 blocks, while starting a career-high 26 contests with Memphis ... also set a career high with a field goal percentage of .481 ... grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds on Nov. 20 vs. Philadelphia and Mar. 16 vs. Atlanta ... set a Grizzlies record with a career-high eight blocks on Nov. 20 vs. Philadelphia ... 2001-2002: Averaged career highs of 11.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.66 blocks and 26.5 minutes with the Grizzlies ... scored a career-high 31 points at Seattle on Apr. 17 ... 2000-2001: Averaged 4.9 points with 1.03 blocks as a rookie with the Grizzlies.

In the Playoffs

Has appeared in the playoffs with Memphis in each of the past two seasons, averaging 7.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.86 blocks in seven games ... 2005: Concluded his time with the Grizzlies by averaging 9.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in three playoff games ... in his final game with the Grizzlies, scored a playoff-career-high 13 points vs. Phoenix on May 1 ... scored nine points and tied for the team lead with a playoff-career-high eight rebounds vs. Phoenix on Apr. 29 ... 2004: Averaged 6.0 points and 4.8 rebounds in four postseason games with Memphis.

In College

Played two seasons at LSU, averaging 13.4 points with 7.0 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in 50 games ... in LSU history, ranks second behind Shaquille O'Neal with 130 career blocked shots ... earned SEC co-MVP and Third Team All-America honors from The Associated Press after averaging 16.2 points (on .608 shooting), 8.2 rebounds and 2.8 blocks during his sophomore season ... also received First Team All-SEC recognition as a sophomore, as he led the conference in blocked shots and field goal percentage while ranking third in scoring average ... averaged 7.6 points and 4.3 rebounds as a freshman.

In Life

His first job was as a newspaper carrier ... says the most influential people in his life are his mother, Mary, and his high school basketball coach ... lists chicken and pasta as his favorite foods ... enjoys bowling, shooting pool, playing video games and watching movies in his spare time.

In Transactions

Drafted by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the First Round (second pick overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft. Signed with Houston on August 2, 2005.