Prospect Spotlight: 2024 AJ Swinton
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One of the next players to be the face of the DeMatha program is 2024 AJ Swinton AJ Swinton 6'6" | SF Bishop O'Connell (VA) | 2024 State #134 Nation VA who is already proving to have a big time role on this year’s team. Swinton comes in as the 6th ranked prospect in the MD/DC 2024 rankings and the number three overall small forward. Prep Hoops was able to catch up with Swinton to talk about his game and his role on this year’s DeMatha team.
“I am just trying to do what I was brought in to do to help this team. I need to make shots for this team, rebound the ball, run the floor and facilitate. Being thrown into the fire this early is still kind of new to me but I am just trying to learn day by day and continue to get better.”
Being able to learn from Rodney Rice Rodney Rice 6'4" | CG DeMatha | 2022 State #89 Nation MD and Tyrell Ward Tyrell Ward 6'7" | SF DeMatha | 2022 State #56 Nation MD is going to help Swinton become a better leader in the coming years and he is enjoying that.
“I am really learning how to lead a team. They have taught me a lot of things like getting my teammates to believe in each other and how to just be a good leader overall.”
Swinton has showcased his ability to be an impactful player on both ends of the floor and he talked about his game with us.
“I feel like my defense is really solid. I have been shooting the ball well I think and I like to attack the basket. I have also been really trying to facilitate for others at a higher level and like we talked about earlier, just trying to become a better leader.”
It is still early in Swinton’s high school career but there have already been some schools to get involved with his recruitment.
“I have taken an unofficial visit to Virginia Tech, George Mason, Maryland and Howard.”
There have also been some other schools that have begun to show interest in Swinton.
“Butler, Xavier and Virginia have all begun to show interest.”