On June 24, the Chicago Bulls selected Columbus native Dailyn Swain, an Africentric High School alum, with the 15th overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. It was the Bulls' second pick of the night.
Swain, 20, spent this past season with the Texas Longhorns, following head coach Sean Miller, who departed Xavier after the Musketeers' run to the NCAA Tournament in 2025.
City League boys championship: Africentric rallies to beat Beechcroft in City League boys basketball championship game
Standing 6 feet 7 inches and weighing 211 pounds, Swain averaged 17.3 points and 7.5 rebounds during the 2026 season, scoring 15 points in Texas' Sweet Sixteen loss to Purdue.
A four-star prospect and the No. 2 Ohio recruit out of high school, Swain juggled offers from Xavier, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Kansas State and Ohio State before choosing to play for the Musketeers. He broke out in his sophomore season, averaging 11 points and 5.5 rebounds.
Swain, 20, spent this past season with the Texas Longhorns, following head coach Sean Miller, who departed Xavier after the Musketeers' run to the NCAA Tournament in 2025.
City League boys championship: Africentric rallies to beat Beechcroft in City League boys basketball championship game
Standing 6 feet 7 inches and weighing 211 pounds, Swain averaged 17.3 points and 7.5 rebounds during the 2026 season, scoring 15 points in Texas' Sweet Sixteen loss to Purdue.
A four-star prospect and the No. 2 Ohio recruit out of high school, Swain juggled offers from Xavier, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Kansas State and Ohio State before choosing to play for the Musketeers. He broke out in his sophomore season, averaging 11 points and 5.5 rebounds.
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