Syla Swords’ Journey from Sudbury to Long Island Lutheran

Sudbury’s Syla Swords brings a strong connection to Canada into every stage of her basketball journey. The Michigan-bound prospect developed her love for the game in a basketball family before moving to New York and joining Long Island Lutheran alongside her sister Savannah.

The feature explores the support of her parents, her competitive relationship with her sister and her ambition to represent Canada at the Olympics. As she prepares for college, Swords is focused on developing her first step, handling defensive reads and embracing new challenges.

Summary of the original SLAM article. Original reporting: Haben Fessehazion.

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Photography by Marcus Stevens.