TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State men's basketball head coach Josh Schertz announced Monday the signing of transfer Isaiah Swope out of the University of Southern Indiana.
 
Swope is a 5-10 incoming junior guard from Newburgh, Ind. who capped his sophomore season at USI with First Team All-OVC honors and Second Team NABC All-District recognition. He put up a career-high 28 points on 8-of-9 shooting from three against the Sycamores on Dec. 11 this past season.
 
"Isaiah has a rare combination of quickness along with elite shooting and savvy, which allows him to excel both as a scorer and a shot creator for his teammates. His ability to get his own shot or get his shoulders by and touch paint at any time will give our offense a completely different dynamic," said Coach Schertz. "Just as importantly, he's a perfect cultural fit. Isaiah is obsessed with honing his craft and improving, loves competition, and prioritizes team success over anything individual."
 
Swope played in all 33 games for the Eagles in 2022-23 with 31 starts, and he notched double-figure scoring in 25 of those contests. He led USI with 15.6 points and 3.5 assists per game while averaging 20.4 points per game in his last 10 outings.
 
He started 11 games in 26 appearances as a freshman with 8.2 points per game and dished out a career-high 10 assists against the University of Illinois Springfield that season.
 
He lettered in basketball and football at Castle High School in Newburgh, Ind. and earned the Southern Indiana Athletic Conference Player of the Year award in 2021. Swope was named All-State after averaging 22.2 points, 3.9 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per contest as a senior. He was named honorable mention All-State as a junior and became the seventh player all-time at Castle to score over 1,000 points during his career.
 
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