We realize that a tennessee high school year book may be hard to find so registering to complete your school s virtual yearbook may be the next best thing to finding tennessee high school yearbooks. Geigle funeral home, inc the obituary was featured in. Drafted straight out of high school by the seattle. The 29yearold swift, the 12thoverall pick in the 2004 nba draft straight out of high school, was. He missed 2006 with a knee injury and played in only eight games last season. Robert swift, following incarceration and addiction, wants. Jul 22, 2011 the celtics might be interested in bringing in center robert swift. Robert swift attended three different high schools. Jun 29, 2004 robert swift, less than a month out of high school, chose the nba over college basketball because he felt it would mold him into a better player in a shorter span. You may well remember dannys love for swift in the past. Robert swift player profile, circulo gijon baloncesto y. Latest headlines world news you mag event books mail shop property. Swift caught the attention of nba and college scouts while playing for garces memorial high school, and then later as the centerpiece of the. Former nba player robert swift was arrested for armed robbery.
Swift was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on april 16, 1940, with the st. Still has upside after declaring for the draft out of high school. Robert swift obituary death notice and service information. Swift, still only 25, had quit playing basketball last year and it appeared h. Name all the nba players to have ever been drafted out of high school. While garnett was not the first player to have ever gone from high school to. Former seattle supersonics firstround draft pick robert swift. Robert swift struggles to gain illegibility to play basketball at bakersfield high school. Big man robert swift, who played for the onhiatus apache in 201011 could wind up with the boston celtics after the lockout or the new york knicks, according to former tokyo apache coach bob hill. Swift graduated out of high school and committed to the university of southern california however, he had also declared for the 2004 nba draft and once picked, decided to forego college. The sad story of nba bust robert swift sportscasting.
Forget about robert swift, luke jackson, andor dorell wright. Extokyo apache standout swift rebuilding life after offcourt. Not only were eight players chosen in the first round, they were actually taken in the first 19 picks. Shell answer some questions through texts, but shes writing a book that. Standing at 7 feet and weighing 245 pounds the bakersfield high school graduate in california had the physical attributes to live up to the expectations of a high draft pick. Rob retreats into comic books, and spends hours lost in his. James robert swift more bio, uniform, draft, salary info. The nba high school draftees are players who have been drafted to the national basketball association nba straight out of high school without playing basketball at the collegiate level. Robert swift arrested again in connection with home. You have benefitted so many high school alumni in organizing their class reunions. These were high school kids who chose to skip college altogether and find themselves. Feb 27, 2018 at the time, swift was in year two of trying to come back from a dark place.
Swift entered the nba as an 18yearold brimming with potential, but he was out of. Robert swift, md is a addiction psychiatry specialist in providence, ri and has over 42 years of experience in the medical field. The time tim duncan mentored robert swift pounding the rock. Robert swift, looking less extreme than he used to look. Robert swift will finally play for celtics celticsblog. Robert swift national and high school stats, oklahoma city. Robert swifts road from nba lottery pick to drug addict to. Basketball brought structure, discipline and purpose to robert swifts life.
Former nba and seattle sonics player robert swift arrested. Feb 23, 20 robert swift was a highly touted 7 footer who was drafted by the then seattle supersonics fresh out of high school in 2004. Its not all about stats, as these athletes made a living from failing. However, they are not required to spend that year in college. Robert swift was drafted by seattle straight into the nba out of high school, partly as a way to support his parents who had declared bankruptcy twice by the time hed left school, and another. Scene too a few hours later and something has happened. Robert swift career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the nba and gleague. Apr 30, 2015 robert swift struggles to gain illegibility to play basketball at bakersfield high school. Inside the apartment was robert swift, the 7footer the sonics selected. The celtics might be interested in bringing in center robert swift. Register to let other graduates of tennessee high school find and contact you. Jun 24, 2004 an unprecedented number of high school seniors were drafted in the first round of the 2004 nba draft. Robert swift to the forgotten like bill willoughby and lenny cooke, this book covers everyo.
The pick caused some tension within the team with veteran ray allen saying, at this stage in my career. Garces memorial high school bakersfield, california ca. Ive liked him since the first time i saw him in high school. Telfair was picked thirteenth overall in the 2004 nba draft by the portland trail blazers on the heels of an eminent high school career playing for abraham lincoln in brooklyn. Jul 18, 2017 he made the rounds as a high school prodigy, playing at five different high schools before graduating from cypress creek in orlando and then declaring for the 2002 nba draft. He graduated from university of chicagothe pritzker school of medicine medical school in 1979.
Robert swift playing basketball for bakersfield high school. He had a real strong showing in high school prior to getting drafted. All stats represent what the opponents of robert swift averaged when they played against him in the selected games. Before the warriors became the team that we all know now, tyler would start 23 games in his rookie season, averaging. Sep 21, 2016 after all, there are only so many 71, tattooed redheads walking this planet, and only one who was a lottery pick for the seattle supersonics, chosen straight out of high school in 2004. Mar 14, 2016 the book chronicles the wave of precocious high school stars who skipped college entirely and went straight to the nba between 1995 and 2005, when the league banned that practice. Robert swift obituary 2010 winter haven, fl newschief. Sebastian telfair born june 9, 1985 is an american former professional basketball player who played in the nba and the chinese basketball association. Robert swift player profile, oklahoma city thunder, nba stats, g. Police in the robbery case allege swift admitted to being high on drugs. Drafted out of high school in 2004 by the sonics, swift struggled with injuries and depression during his six years in. A high school player must now wait at least one year to be eligible for selection.
At the time, swift was in year two of trying to come back from a dark place. December 21, 1987 in west des moines, ia us high school. Jun 25, 2004 amid speculation that his stock had dropped into the late teenearly 20s range, the 511 telfair, the shortest player to jump from high school to the n. Gino lacava, swifts high school coach in bakersfield, says, no. Robert swift player profile, oklahoma city thunder, nba.
The saga of exseattle supersonics center robert swift continues to get sadder and more sordid. The team still doesnt know what it has in robert swift. Former nba pick from high school robert swift lived in mansion of filth. Jun 24, 2004 hes a 6foot10inch hungarian, 22 years old. Book by robert swift music by gerald castle lyrics by michael vigilant synopsis the action of the spoof takes place at king neptune high school, somewhere in americas midwest. Swifts life and basketball career, for so long intertwined, had often been a tangled mess. May 06, 2016 robert swift was drafted directly out of high school in 2004 and was a favorite amongst several wellrespected nba gms, but his game never found a groove and he last played in the nba back in 2009. A quick internet search will find you some basic stats and show you the fact that. Dictionary of national biography, 18851900swift, robert.
Garces memorial high school located in bakersfield, california ca. Bob swift was born on saturday, march 6, 1915, in salina, kansas. Sep 22, 2016 in the 2004 draft they picked robert swift, an unknown high school prospect from bakersfield, for some reason. Sep 27, 2018 robert swift was selected with the 12th overall selection in the 2004 nba draft by the seattle supersonics. Those are all career success benchmarks that they achieved at a vastly higher percentage than guys. Jonathan abrams boys among men examines nbas prepto. Large collection of old high school yearbooks on the internet. During his time at garces, the small catholic high school broke into the usa today top25 high school basketball team rankings. Listed at 610, 245lbs, stoudemire was a manchild when he entered the league and from the time he stepped on the floor as a rookie for the phoenix suns, he played like. Jul 14, 2004 robert swift signed a multiyear contract with the seattle supersonics. The list of names is also useful for getting together a tennessee.
Join facebook to connect with robert swift and others you may know. Frank louis swift, 85, of scranton, died sunday at home. When he did see the court, he offered nothing except fouls, with. Swift was picked at 12th overall, in the 2004 nba draft by the seattle supersonics to become the first caucasian and asian player his father is half japanese. He was trying to hide the things he liked to do and didnt really express himself. Robert swift makes return to basketball at santa cruz. Robert swift, oklahoma city thunder, nba stats, g league. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. The list of names is also useful for getting together a tennessee high school reunion if you dont have a complete list of the students from your. After leaving high school in 2009, tyler would be drafted by the charlotte bobcats with the 39th pick but would be passed on to the golden state warriors later that evening. He was expected to commit to the university of southern california, but bypassed it to enter the 2004 nba draft. Robert swift passed away on june 19, 2018 in elizabethtown, pennsylvania. In 2008, high school star brandon jennings decided to skip college and play professional basketball in italy. A firstround draft pick in 2004, swift has had one injury after another.
A quick internet search will find you some basic stats. Swift spent most of his career with the herald, but he also worked for the winter haven news. Robert swift builds a life around basketball again. Robert swift profile and basic stats robert swift information including teams, jersey numbers, championships won, awards, stats and everything about the nba player. Sonics top draft pick long on potential the spokesman. Showed some really nice sparks in his second year with the sonics, but has barely. How and why should the calhi sports record book be credited. Search for high school classmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online univeristy, college, military, and high school yearbook images and photos. Essentially the worst firstoverall pick in nba draft history, high school phenom. The first couple of years, weve seen swift, but that wasnt robert swift. Since 2005, the practice of drafting high school players has been prohibited by the new collective.
Gino lacava believes the mother and father of robert swift were influenced. Robert swift, following incarceration and addiction, wants a. Oct 16, 2016 robert swift has made headlines throughout the years for many reasons, although very few of them were because of his basketball talent. Funeral home services for robert are being provided by jesse h. The former oklahoma cityseattle sevenfooter, who joined the league straight out of high school. Former nba pick from high school robert swift lived in mansion. Aug 16, 2012 but the strangest thing about robert swift is that, despite his place in thunder lore, theres very little information out there about him. Get the latest stats, rankings, scouting reports, and more about salt lake bees player jimmy swift on baseball america.
Robert was a resident of connecticut at the time of passing. The process of jumping directly from high school to the professional level is also known as going preptopro. Swift has played just 68 games in four seasons, the fewest of the group. 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.
Get the latest news, stats and more about robert swift on. Nba basketball players straight from high school listafterlist. How playing in japan saved exnba player robert swift. The 100 worst athletes in sports history bleacher report latest. Get the latest news, stats and more about robert swift on eurobasket. Robert swift player profile, oklahoma city thunder, nba stats. Inside the apartment was robert swift, the 7footer the sonics selected with the 12th pick in the 2004 nba draft. Film music art stage events festivals books tv columns multimedia. A member of it, robert swift, was steward to francis talbot, fifth earl of shrewsbury q. Never mind what youve been hearing from leo papile, ted sarandis, mike tirico, greg anthony, or anthony athanas. He had committed to the university of louisville during his senior. Robert swift basketball player profile, high school, news. Robert was born on september 27, 1932 and passed away on saturday, january 20, 2018. Year event gp min fgm fga fg% 3pm 3pa 3pt% ftm fta ft% trb ast stl blk pf tov.
Robert swift was the third of eight high school players taken in the first 19 picks of the 2004 nba draft. After a year, he was eligible for the 2009 draft and was selected 10th by the milwaukee bucks. His hair is a shock of orange, just like his mothers, and he inherited rhondas height as well. Robert swift arrested again in connection with home invasion. Parents of fallen nba star who fled filthy foreclosed. Jun 24, 2004 the seattle supersonics selected robert swift in round 1 with pick 12 in the 2004 nba draft.
Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information. Book by robert swift music by gerald castle, lyrics by. When he did see the court, he offered nothing except fouls, with little physical presence in the paint despite his 7foot stature. Top 10 high school to nba draft busts cac basketball.
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