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Men's Basketball Athletic Communications

Versatile Forward, Steady Point Guard Sign with Hatters

Josh Smith (Monrovia, Ind./Monrovia HS) and Stephan D. Swenson (Brussels, Belgium/Westminster [Fla.] Academy) have signed National Letters-of-Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Stetson, men's basketball head coach Donnie Jones announced today.
 
Smith, a 6-8, 205-pound forward, and Swenson, a 6-3, 180-pound point guard, are the final pieces of Stetson's 6-man 2020 recruiting class.
 
Smith, one of the top players in Indiana during his recently completed senior season, gives the Hatters an exciting blend of power, athleticism and skill. Smith entered high school as a 5-11 guard and blossomed over the course of his high school career into an all-round talent on both ends of the floor. Despite his size, Smith has maintained many of the guard skills he had before his significant growth spurt.
 
"I'm so excited about Josh, as he brings versatility and skills to multiple positions on the floor," Jones said. "Josh can score it in multiple ways and has a very high-level basketball IQ with a nice blend of toughness. He had an excellent senior season, and Josh will give us great depth at the front court that was much needed."
 
Swenson is a classic pass-first point guard. A product of powerful Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Swenson not only played for former Hatter Ehren Wallhoff, he also was a teammate of current Hatter Chase Johnston for one season. Swenson spent the last two seasons at Westminster, helping guide the Lions to a 4A state title in 2019 and a district championship in 2020.

"We're really excited about Stephan's basketball IQ and 'pass-first' mindset to run a team and make everyone around him better," said Jones. "His mindset and ability to create for others gives us an exciting floor general to go with a lot of scorers on our team."
 
Josh Smith · 6-8 · 205 · F · Monrovia, Ind. (Monrovia HS)
  • Averaged 22 points, 12 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and two assists per game as a senior. Shot 51 percent from the field, 32 percent (31-98) from 3-point range and 78 percent from the free throw line.
  • Ranked by PrepHoops.com as the No. 2 power forward in Indiana
  • Named Indiana Crossroads Conference Player of the Year, third-team All-State by the Indianapolis Star, and Large School All-State by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association
  • Scored 20 or more points 15 times as a senior, and recorded 18 double-doubles
  • Also scored 30 or more points four times
  • Scored 67 points and grabbed 35 rebounds in back-to-back games against Lebanon and Indianapolis Lutheran in late February
  • Averaged 17 points and 8.5 rebounds per game as a junior
  • Scored over 1,000 points in his high school career
  • Coached by Kyle Swafford at Monrovia HS
  • His summer team - Men of the Family - is coached by Stetson alum Derrick Williams
 
Stephan D. Swenson · 6-3 · 180 · G · Brussels, Belgium (Westminster Academy)
  • Helped lead Westminster to the 4A state championship in 2019, the third straight state title for the Lions
  • Helped lead Westminster to 46 wins in two seasons
  • Averaged 14.3 points, 9.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game as a senior, earning 2nd-team All-Broward County honors
  • His 257 assists as a senior ranked 8th nationally
  • Made 51 3-pointers as a senior
  • Averaged 8.6 points, 10.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds as a junior
  • Played summer ball with the Florida Vipers
 
About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.
 
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