Syracuse adds Villanova transfer forward Cole Swider

By JACOB POLACHECK

Syracuse has added its second Big East transfer this week as Villanova transfer forward Cole Swider announced his commitment to the Orange on Saturday via Twitter.

All Glory to God! I will be committing to Syracuse University. Go Orange! 🍊🍊

— Cole Swider (@coleswider21) April 3, 2021

The 6-foot-9, 225-pound forward out of Portsmouth, R.I., averaged 5.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.5 steals per game during the 2020-21 season. He appeared in 25 games and averaged 18.9 minutes per game.

With several players on the way out, Syracuse has looked to the transfer portal to fill its 2021-22 roster, also picking a commitment from Marquette transfer guard Symir Torrence on Wednesday.

Syracuse guard Kadary Richmond, forward Robert Braswell and big man John Bol Ajak are all transferring out of the program.

Photo: Villanova Athletics

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