Florida State basketball suspends AJ Swinton
FSU basketball forward AJ Swinton has been suspended ahead of the 2026-27 season, Luke Loucks revealed.
Florida State basketball has indefinitely suspended forward AJ Swinton, who is currently absent from the team, according to Luke Loucks, the head coach. The Tallahassee Democrat's Liam Rooney reported this on Friday. Swinton will start the 2026-27 season on Monday against the FAMU Rattlers. In the interim, he is also dealing with an ACL injury sustained in March of the previous year.
Born in Cabin John, Maryland, Swinton made 26 appearances last season, tallying 4.5 points and 1.8 rebounds over 15.8 minutes per game. He is known for his energy on the bench and is considered one of the team's top athletes. The junior signed with FSU as a three-star recruit in the 2024 class. As a freshman, he played in 28 games, averaging 2.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in 10.5 minutes per game.
The Seminoles face FAMU as part of the Orion180 Tip-Off Classic, with the game scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. The broadcast will be on ESPNU. For ongoing FSU news and updates, follow @FSUWire on X and like their Facebook page.
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