Hempstead, NY – Hofstra women's basketball alumnae Zyheima Swint begins her professional career as she has recently signed a contract with BEAC Újbuda of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A, the top professional league for women's basketball in Hungary.
 
"I chose BEAC because I feel like this is the place where I can grow, not only as a player, but also as a person," Swint said in a release by the team. "From everything I've seen of them, it's clear that they value the team, the effort put in, the individual, and all of that resonates very much with what I represent. I look forward to building new and meaningful relationships this season, facing the challenges that await me, and doing everything I can to help our team succeed. I'm very excited about the time ahead."
 
A native of Newark, New Jersey, Swint was a five-year member of the Pride, averaging 6.3 rebounds and 6.2 points in 139 games in her Hofstra career, totaling 859 points and 876 rebounds, 112 blocks, 95 assists, and 93 steals during her time in Hempstead. Swint became the program's all-time leader for games played, while her 876 blocks are eighth-most in program history, and she ranks fourth in Hofstra women's basketball history with 112 blocks.
 
Swint's career-highs include 19 points against LIU (12/3/22), 21 rebounds against Wagner (11/26/22), four blocks most recently against William & Mary (3/14/25), and five steals against Wagner (11/12/23). Her 21 rebounds are tied for the fourth-most in a game in program history.
 
To view the BEAC Újbuda release, click here.