Haines High senior Tyler Swinton has earned a spot on the University of Alaska Anchorage basketball team as a “preferred walk-on,” meaning he can forego the tryout process required of other non-scholarship players.
“I like their school, how it’s set up, and all the things they offer, and how it is close to home,” he said. “I’ve had the privilege to scrimmage with the guys up there who will be my teammates next year, and…