Bennie Swain, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bennie Swain

American basketball player and trainer

Date of Birth: 16-Dec-1933

Place of Birth: Talladega, Alabama, United States

Date of Death: 19-Jun-2008

Profession: teacher, basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Bennie S.
Swain (December 16, 1933 – June 19, 2008) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'8" forward/center, Swain played at Texas Southern University in the 1950s.
He led the nation in scoring during the 1957-58 season and was named an All-American.
After graduating, Swain was selected by the Boston Celtics with the eighth pick of the 1958 NBA Draft.
He played one season for the Celtics, contributing 4.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game en route to the 1959 NBA Championship.
He was the first Texas Southern University player to earn an NBA Championship ring. Swain later served as a high school basketball coach.