Penn State extends scholarship offer to '24 four-star shooter
Penn State basketball has extended a scholarship offer to On3 150 shooting guard Austin Swartz, the four-star reported via Twitter this week. Blue White Illustrated has confirmed the offer to the 6-foot-5 prospect.
The Nittany Lions’ interest in Swartz comes as the Class of 2024 prospect takes off in recruiting circles this spring. Coming off an outstanding performance during the Nike EYBL Session 1 the final weekend in April, the Concord (NC) Cannon School product has seen his interest grow.
That has included offers from, in addition to Penn State, Georgia, Clemson, and Tennessee, among many others. He is rated the No. 53 prospect in the class overall according to the On3 Industry Ranking. He reportedly put up 21.3 points per game and shot 49.2 percent from the floor and a solid 48.5 percent from beyond the arc.
Though Swartz hasn’t yet taken any official visits, he detailed in April his intent to check out Tennessee, Georgia and Clemson next month.
Scouting Austin Swartz
From On3 national recruiting analyst, Jamie Shaw:
“Austin Swartz is a shot-making guard. At 6-5, he has solid length and great positional size. Swartz is more athletic than he may give off, getting high above the rim in transition. Swartz is a good stand-still shooter with good balance. Where he really excels is creating space off the bounce. His ability to get a clean look when guarded in the half-court is a real weapon.
“Swartz will need to continue adding weight. While he is a score-first guard, he is a capable passer and sees the floor well. He has the upside as a defender, but there has traditionally been an inconsistent effort on that end. He has a good handle and could play some combo guard at the next level. Playing up on the UAA Next 17u Circuit this summer, Swartz averaged 2.8 threes made per game and 14.1 points. His dad, Paul Swartz, played D2 basketball.”
Where things stand currently (11 scholarships filled, 2 scholarships open)
PG Ace Baldwin, Kanye Clary, Bragi Gudmundsson
CG Jameel Brown, RayQuawndis Mitchell
SF Nick Kern, Zach Hicks, Puff Johnson, Leo O’Boyle
Penn State scholarship breakdown by class
Bonus year (3): Qudus Wahab, Leo O’Boyle, RayQuawndis Mitchell
Fourth year (2): Ace Baldwin, Puff Johnson
Third year (2): Nick Kern, Zach Hicks
Second year (3): Kanye Clary, Jameel Brown, Demetrius Lilley
First year (1): Bragi Gudmundsson
