Dailyn Swain
Created on 12/12/24. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-7
Weight: 220
College: Texas
Classification: Junior
Birthdate: 7/15/2005
2026 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 40
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
Pros:
Fairly solid scorer off the dribble
Adequate shooter
Excels at scoring on the move
Fairly solid playmaker
Solid rebounder for his size
Solid defender that can rack up steals
Solid athlete
Cons:
Inconsistent shooter
Can be reluctant to take outside shots
Can be too passive on offense
Not an elite ball handler
Can be undisciplined defensively
Summary:
Dailyn Swain is an athletic, energetic swingman that quietly had a solid sophomore season at Xavier, before transferring to Texas. He’ll need to improve his outside shot, but his versatility and ability to make hustle plays could enable him to end up being selected in the second round range for the 2026 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11-25-24 Xavier-South Carolina Game via Xavier Musketeers
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11-25-24 Xavier-South Carolina Game via Gamecock GameDay
Games Scouted:
3/19/25 Xavier vs. Texas
11/4/25 Texas vs. Duke
3/17/26 Texas vs. NC State
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