Harley Edward "Skeeter" Swift Jr. (June 19, 1946 – April 20, 2017) was an American professional

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player. A 6'3" guard from

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, Swift was selected in the third round (31st pick overall) of the

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by the

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, but he instead played five seasons in the

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as a member of the

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, and

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. He averaged 11.6 points per game in his professional career. Swift died on April 20, 2017, at the age of 70.

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