The Spartans have a tradition of graduating quality players to continue on at four-year institutions throughout the country. Southwestern men's basketball players who have continued their careers include:
| Name | School | Level | Years at SWCC |
| Balsa Folic | Carolina University | NCCAA | 2022-23 |
| Devin Tomlinson | Freed-Hardeman University | NAIA | 2021-23 |
| Kobe Jackson | Presentation University | NAIA | 2021-22 |
| Duke Carey | Valley City State University | NAIA | 2020-22 |
| Jamel Hollins | Western Colorado University | NCAA II | 2020-22 |
| AJ Lacabe | Arizona Christian University | NAIA | 2020-22 |
| Teon Thomas | Bethany Lutheran College | NCAA III | 2020-22 |
| Manyiel Wugol | California State University - Long Beach | NCAA I | 2019-21 |
| James Kelley | University of Illinois - Springfield | NCAA II | 2019-21 |
| Donzell Johnson | Peru State College | NAIA | 2019-21 |
| Sebastian Zehnder | Chadron State College | NCAA II | 2018-19 |
| Akeen Woods | Baker University | NAIA | 2017-19 |
| Gatdoar Kueth | Northwestern State University | NCAA I | 2017-19 |
| Jordan Doss | Purdue University Northwest | NCAA II | 2018-19 |
| Chad Moran | University of Tampa | NCAA II | 2017-19 |
| Daniel Hailey | University of St. Mary (KS) | NAIA II | 2017-18 |
| Terence Shelby Jr. | Arizona Christian University | NAIA I | 2016-18 |
| Alijah Thomas | McKendree University | NCAA II | 2016-18 |
| Khallid Edwards | Oklahoma Panhandle State University | NAIA I | 2015-18 |
| Lavon Hightower | Missouri Western State University | NCAA II | 2016-17 |
| Jamil Maddred | University of Arkansas at Monticello | NCAA II | 2016-17 |
| Brodric Thomas | Truman State University | NCAA II | 2016-17 |
| Calvin Chambers | Lincoln University | NCAA II | 2015-17 |
| Jordan Johnson | Rogers State University | NCAA II | 2015-17 |
| KeShawn Wilson | Fort Hayes State University | NCAA II | 2015-17 |
| Ahmad Newsome | Concordia St. Paul University | NCAA II | 2014-16 |
| Josh Tolbert | Point University | NAIA | 2014-16 |
| Terrance Smith | Lincoln University | NCAA II | 2014-16 |
| Simon Joseph | Grace University | NCCAA | 2014-16 |
| Jaylon Smith | Lincoln University | NCAA II | 2014-15 |
| Matsiks Koyamainavure | Missouri Western State University | NCAA II | 2013-15 |
| Tanner Kellogg | Dubuque University | NCAA III | 2013-15 |
| Nikola Drobnjak | Clafflin University | NCAA II | 2013-15 |
| Devin Kastrup | Western Colorado University | NCAA II | 2011-13 |
| Marquealis Edwards | University of Mary | NCAA II | 2011-13 |
| Keenan Joiner | Grand View University | NAIA | 2010-12 |
| Dominique Outley | Missouri Valley College | NAIA | 2010-11 |
| Luke Sealer | Rockhurst University | NCAA DII | 2010-11 |
| Austin Emerson | William Penn University | NAIA | 2009-11 |
| De Williams | York College | NAIA | 2009-11 |
| David Farmer | Peru State University | NAIA | 2009-11 |
| Keenan Lindsey | Central Methodist University | NAIA | 2008-10 |
| Chad Boston | Simpson College | NCAA DIII | 2008-10 |
| Trent Fisher | Buena Vista University | NCAA DIII | 2008-10 |
| Tyler Raasch | Graceland University | NAIA | 2007-09 |
| Drew Godwin | Graceland University | NAIA | 2007-09 |
| Ryckey Harper | Baker University | NAIA | 2007-09 |
| Kristian Williams | Benedictine College | NAIA | 2007-09 |
| Royce Phillips | Grand View College | NAIA II | 2007-09 |
| Jamahl DePriest | William Penn University | NAIA II | 2007-09 |
| Anthony Davis | South Dakota State | NCAA DI | 2006-08 |
| Laurice Ellison | UNC Pembroke | NCAA II | 2006-08 |
| Cyle Clapper | Mt. Mercy College | NAIA | 2006-07 |
| Jerante Morgan | Texas AM International | NCAA II | 2006-07 |
| Eric Raasch | Mt. Mercy College | NAIA | 2005-07 |
| Chris Worcester | Grand View College | NAIA | 2005-07 |
| Marques Williams | Limestone College | NCAA II | 2004-06 |
| Matt Winship | Grand View College | NAIA | 2005-06 |
| Dillon Allen | Mount Mercy | NAIA | 2004-06 |
| Tyrone Marshall | Mount Union / Mount Mercy | NAIA | 2003-05 |
| Mike Page | Shorter College | NAIA | 2003-05 |
| Courtney Turner | Avila College | NAIA | 2003-04 |
| Al Stewart | Drake University | NCAA I | 2002-03 |
| Travis Swinford | William Jewell College | NAIA | 2001-02 |
| Mike Burns | Rockhurst College | NCAA II | 2001-03 |
| Josh Vanderslice | Northwest Missouri | NCAA II | 2001-02 |
| Eddie Ceaser | Morningside | NAIA | 2000-02 |
| Barry Moore | Simpson College | NCAA III | 2000-02 |
| Jamar Bohannon | Metro State College | NCAA II | 2000-02 |
| Jay Gentry | Missouri Western | NCAA II | 2000-02 |
| Bret Moody | Sioux Falls College | NAIA | 2000-01 |
| Kevin Mitchem | Illinois-Chicago | NCAA I | 1999-00 |
| Drew Hose | Georgia College State University | NCAA II | 1999-01 |
| Brad Birch | Grand View College | NAIA | 1999-01 |
| Ryan Morley | Arkansas Tech / Northwest Missouri | NCAA II | 1999-01 |
| Guy Pierre-Antoine | Montivello | NCAA II | 1998-00 |
| Justin Daggett | Northwestern College | NCAA III | 1998-00 |
| Brian Werner | Concordia University | NAIA | 1997-99 |
| Ben Slane | Drake University | NCAA I | 1996-98 |
| Trent Ainsworth | Kansas Wesleyan | NAIA | 1992-94 |
| Jason Butler | Iowa Wesleyan | NAIA | 1992-94 |
| Cody Gallatin | Alaska-Anchorage | NCAA II | 1999-00 |
| Mike Goodale | South Dakota Tech | NAIA | 1998-00 |
| TJ Tassell | Grand View College | NAIA | 1998-00 |
| Joey Maggett | Peru State College | NAIA | 1998-00 |
| Key Kain | Grand View College | NAIA | 1997-99 |
| Ali Hayes | Cameron University | NCAA II | 1997-99 |
| Karl Terrones | Grand View College | NAIA | 1997-99 |
| Matt Sporcic | Bemidji State | NCAA II | 1997-99 |
| Jeremiah Ubben | Grand View College | NAIA | 1997-99 |
| Darran Miller | Nebraska-Omaha | NCAA II | 1997-99 |
| Vince Johnson | Graceland College | NAIA | 1996-98 |
| DJ DeLeon-Thompson | St. Marys College | NCAA III | 1996-98 |
| Jason Berendes | Central Methodist College | NAIA | 1996-97 |
| Brian Crockett | Bellevue University | NAIA | 1995-97 |
| Mike Morley | Northwest Missouri St. | NCAA II | 1995-97 |
| Brian Gerleman | Northwestern College | NCAA III | 1995-97 |
| David Dannen | Coastal Carolina | NCAA I | 1995-97 |
| Chris Danner | Fort Hays State | NCAA II | 1995-97 |
| Nick Nelson | Mount Mercy | NAIA | 1995-96 |
| John Curry | Missouri-Rolla | NCAA II | 1994-96 |
| Chad Chalupa | Southern Arkansas | NCAA II | 1995-96 |
| Chris Phillips | Hillsdale College | NCAA II | 1994-96 |
| Joe Hayworth | Southwest State | NCAA II | 1994-96 |
| Marlon Pratt | Northwestern State University | NCAA I | 1994-95 |
| Drew Petersen | Loyola-Chicago | NCAA I | 1994-95 |
| Lance Robbins | Missouri Southern | NCAA II | 1993-95 |
| Ben Jefferson | California-Santa Barbara | NCAA I | 1993-95 |
| Al Clark | Maryland - Eastern Shore/ Nebraska-Omaha | NCAA II | 1993-95 |
| Devin Rollins | Arkansas State | NCAA I | 1992-94 |
| Chad Dieleman | Sioux Falls College | NAIA | 1992-94 |
| David Hickman | Iowa State | NCAA I | 1992-93 |
| Joe Herbert | Iowa State | NCAA I | 1992-93 |
| Russell Thomas | Nicholls State | NCAA I | 1992-93 |
| Michael Huenemann | Graceland University | NAIA | 1992-93 |
| Anthony Lowe | NCAA II | 1992-93 | |
| Bob Hughes | Iowa Wesleyan | NAIA | 1992-93 |
| Jason Butler | Iowa Wesleyan | NAIA | 1991-93 |
| Therix Harley | Samford University | NCAA I | 1991-93 |
| Terrell Castle | Nicholls State | NCAA I | 1991-93 |
| Brad Hoenig | Henderson St. / Bellevue University | NAIA | 1991-92 |
| Martin Moore | Delaware State | NCAA I | 1991-91 |
| John Rhoads | Grand View College | NAIA | 1990-92 |
| Darell Wrenn | Northwest Missouri St. | NCAA II | 1990-91 |
| Madison Peaster | Murray State | NCAA I | 1990-91 |
| Todd LaPace | Nova University | NCAA II | 1989-91 |
| Craig Knowles | Northeastern University | NCAA I | 1990-91 |
| Jesse Cox | Presentation College | NCAA III | 1989-91 |
| Tom Stibbs | Briar Cliff College | NAIA | 1989-91 |
| Ralph Weaver | Blackhills State University | NCAA II | 1987-89 |
| Chris Guess | Graceland University | NAIA | 1984-86 |
This may not be a complete list as we work to piece together the missing puzzles. If you have an update or addition, please email Doug North at north@swcciowa.edu or encourage that individual to complete our Athletic Alumni Update Form.