• Should reap the benefits from a year’s understudy to one of the most prolific point guards in Georgia history.
• Remembered more for an unforgettable moment in March, Swansey turned in quite a credible performance throughout his freshman year.
• Lauded for court savvy and point guard skills, he’ll get ample opportunity to direct the Bulldog offense as a sophomore.

2007-08 Season
• Georgia’s chief backup to Sundiata Gaines at point guard, he started alongside him in four February games.
• The first freshman since Gaines to play an entire 40-minute game when he did so against South Carolina.
• A hero in Georgia’s SEC Tournament win over Kentucky when he scored twice in the final 1:55, including the game-winner -- a turnaround 3-pointer -- with one tick left.
• In fact, he played the closing minutes of both games of March 15 after Gaines had fouled out each time.
• Handed out 10 assists in his first college game (vs. Jax State), a number which stood as the team’s best for 2008.
• Had 12 points and four steals in Georgia’s win at Hawai’i.

High School
• First team All-State as a senior.
• Averaged 19.7 points, 4.2 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 3.4 steals last year, shooting 40 percent from 3-point range.
• As a junior he helped lead Dunwoody to its second straight Class 3A state tititle, averaging 19.2 points and 6.3 assists per game.  The Wildcats reached the state’s Elite 8 in 2007.
• Transferred to Dunwoody after his sophomore season at Flowery Branch High School.
• Scored 2,368 points in his high school career.  All four of the teams he played on reached the state playoffs.

Swansey’s Career Statistics
Year    G-GS    Min-Avg.    FG-FGA    Pct.    3FG-3FGA    Pct.    FT-FTA    Pct.    Reb.-Avg.    A    TO    BL    ST    PF-DQ    Pts-Avg.
2008    34-4    553-16.3    57-144    .396    10-40    .250    10-17    .588    12+41=53-1.6    54    47    2    27    26-0    134-3.9

Personality Profile

Full Name
Zachary Douglas Swansey

Nickname
“Big Shot ‘Z’”

Birthdate/Birthplace
Dec. 20, 1988 / Gainesville, Ga.

Favorite Food
Fried Chicken

Least Favorite Food
Seafood

Favorite Beverage
Sweet Tea

Favorite TV Show
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Channels I Most Often Watch
ESPN, Game Show Network

Top Five All-Time Fave Movies
Hoosiers, Smile, Slingblade, Varsity Blues, White Man Can’t Jump

My Most Prized Possession
My Family

My Teammates Might Describe Me As
Competitive

Hobbies
Hunting and Fishing

Athletic Accomplishment I’m Proudest Of
SEC Tournament championship & State HS championship

Non-Athletic Accomplishment I’m Proudest Of
Graduating High School

Pre-Game Ritual
I take a 1-hour nap

Favorite NBA Team
Phoenix Suns

Favorite Non-Basketball Team
Boston Red Sox

My Favorite Memory of the 2008 SEC Tournament
Hitting the game-winning shot against Kentucky.

Sport I’d Most Like to Try
Tennis

I Chose to Wear #5 Because
It’s the same number I’ve worn since I was four years old.