Dante Swanson (born January 23, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player.
He played college basketball for Tulsa from 1999 till 2003. With Tulsa, he was a NIT champion in 2001. In 2001 and 2002, he was named to the WAC All-Defensive Team.
In 2003, Swanson started his professional career. In 2007, he signed with AZS Koszalin, where he would stay three straight seasons. In 2009, he won the Polish Basketball Cup with Koszalin, and was named the competition's Most Valuable Player. In 2018 Swanson was elected to the Wagoner High School Athletics Hall of Fame.
Honors
College
- National Invitation Tournament: 2001
- Individual
- All-WAC Second Team: 2002
- WAC All-Defensive Team (2): 2001, 2002
Professional
- Polish Cup: 2010
- Individual
- Polish Cup MVP: 2010
Coaching career
Swanson was named the head coach of his alma mater Wagoner High School in March 2021. He went 12–13 in his first season leading the Bulldogs.
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