Guard | 4'5"

Hot Shot Swanson

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Hometown | New York, NY

Monroe College (NY)

Bio

Proving that height ain’t nothing but a number, Hot Shot brings the A game and sauce to his mastery of dribbling and ball handling. As the shortest player in team history, the “Michael Jordan of dwarf basketball,” Hot Shot has followed his passion for ball without allowing his genetic condition of dwarfism to stop him. A true inspiration for youth everywhere, Hot Shot not only teaches kids basketball skills, but has helped kids dealing with bullying or “differences” recognize that they control their own dreams and can work to make them real. Hot Shot preaches practice and inner motivation, and…
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Career Highlights and Awards

One-on-one wins in exhibition games against celebrities (Jamie Foxx, Terrell Owens)

Shortest player in Harlem Globetrotter history

Career History

Monroe College

Harlem Globetrotters 2018 – Present

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