[4][5] In early December 2004, he was sidelined from the Lone Star Invitational in San Antonio, Texas, but Riverdale Baptist was still able to win the event.

[6] On December 14, he scored 15 points as his team defeated Paul VI Catholic High School in a non-league contest.

[13] After spending the 2010 pre-season with the Tulsa 66ers, Sweetney joined Hamar, of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla, in January 2011 where he went on to average 27.6 points in 7 games.

Sweetney sat out the 2011–12 season, only to return in 2012–13 and claim NBL Canada Most Valuable Player honors playing for the Moncton Miracles.

[13] Sweetney returned to Switzerland to begin the 2014–15 season, playing four games for Union Neuchâtel Basket before leaving the club and joining BBC Monthey in January 2015.

On October 24, Sweetney signed with Zob Ahan Isfahan BC of the Iranian Basketball Super League.

In their first-round matchup, Sweetney scored eight points in the City of Gods' 88–86 loss to Gael Nation, a team composed of Iona College basketball alum.