Austin Swartz - College Basketball News & Rumors

Back for junior season Swartz (ankle) will return to Creighton for the 2026-27 season, per the team's X page.

Impact Swartz will play for the Bluejays for his third straight season as he approaches his junior year. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 10.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game this past season. He'll now focus on getting back to full health from an ankle injury that kept him out of the College Basketball Crown.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Creighton and Rutgers square off in CBC

The Creighton Bluejays and Rutgers Scarlet Knights play in the College Basketball Crown

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Out with ankle ailment Swartz isn't on Creighton's travel roster for the Bluejays participation in the College Basketball Crown, per Jon Walker of the Omaha World-Herald.

Impact Swartz hasn't missed a game since Feb. 7, but he'll be unavailable for the College Basketball Crown Tournament. The sophomore guard averaged 10.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 2025-26, and it appears that's how his season will end.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Seton Hall secures 72-61 victory against Creighton in the Big East Conference Tournament

Led by Adam Clark's 16 points, the Seton Hall Pirates defeated the Creighton Bluejays 72-61 in the Big East Conference Tournament on Thursday

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Seton Hall Pirates and Creighton Bluejays meet in Big East Tournament

The Seton Hall Pirates play the Creighton Bluejays in the Big East Tournament

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Scores 12 Wednesday Swartz notched 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and three rebounds across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 76-59 victory over Butler.

Impact Swartz played well in the regular season finale as he chipped in 12 points for the fourth time in his last seven apperances off the bench. He hit half of his field goal attempts and sank two three-pointers in the road victory. He finishes the regular season with 29 appearances (14 starts) and averaging 10.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 21.4 minutes per game.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Dix scores 22, Creighton defeats Butler 76-59

Led by Josh Dix's 22 points, the Creighton Bluejays defeated the Butler Bulldogs 76-59 on Wednesday

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Ajayi and the Butler Bulldogs host conference foe Creighton

The Butler Bulldogs will host conference opponent Creighton

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Jaylin Sellers scores 27 and Providence takes down Creighton 79-76

Led by Jaylin Sellers' 27 points, the Providence Friars defeated the Creighton Bluejays 79-76

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Creighton plays DePaul in conference showdown

DePaul visits Creighton in Big East play Wednesday

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

Hopkins and No. 17 St. John's host Creighton

No. 17 St. John's hosts the Creighton Bluejays after Bryce Hopkins scored 23 points in St. John's 76-70 win against the Marquette Golden Eagles

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Ball and No. 5 UConn host Creighton

No. 5 UConn hosts the Creighton Bluejays after Solomon Ball scored 20 points in UConn's 79-75 victory over the Georgetown Hoyas

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

Villanova wins 80-69 over Creighton

Led by Duke Brennan's 21 points, the Villanova Wildcats defeated the Creighton Bluejays 80-69 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Benson, Maclin lead DePaul over Creighton, 72-71

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Good to go Wedesday Swartz (ankle) is ready to play Wednesday at DePaul.

Impact Swartz is absent from the Blue Jays' injury report Wednesday night, meaning the sophomore guard will return after sitting out the Feb. 7 win over Seton Hall with a tweaked ankle. Prior to that absence, he'd started the past 14 games, averaging 15.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in that span.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Creighton plays DePaul, aims to break road skid

Creighton will try to end its three-game road slide when the Bluejays take on DePaul

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Sits out with tweaked ankle Swartz tweaked his ankle in Creighton's Feb. 4 loss to Georgetown, and sat out Saturday's 69-68 win over Seton Hall as a result, per Jacob Padilla of Hurrdat Sports.

Impact Swartz was reportedly planning on giving it a go Saturday against Seton Hall, but the guard was hampered in pre-game warmups and consequently sat out his first game since Nov. 21. The sophomore, who averages 11.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists, will look to return Wednesday at DePaul.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Seton Hall visits Creighton on 3-game road slide

Seton Hall will attempt to end its three-game road slide when the Pirates visit Creighton

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Georgetown faces Creighton, looks for 4th straight win

Georgetown plays Creighton aiming to continue its three-game win streak

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Demary, No. 2 UConn Huskies square off against the Creighton Bluejays

No. 2 UConn heads to Creighton in Big East play Saturday

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

James' 21 lead Marquette over Creighton 86-62

Led by Nigel James Jr.'s 21 points, the Marquette Golden Eagles defeated the Creighton Bluejays 86-62 on Tuesday

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Ross, Marquette Golden Eagles host the Creighton Bluejays

Marquette plays Creighton in a matchup of Big East teams

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

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JANUARY 22 • DEADSPIN.COM

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