Former NBA Player Caleb Swanigan Has Passed Away at 25 Years Old

Caleb Swanigan, the former Purdue standout who played in the NBA, has died. He was only 25 years old.

The Allen County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Swanigan died of natural causes. We posted about Caleb Swanigan last year, as he had a dramatic weight gain that was pretty alarming.

Former NBA Player Caleb Swanigan Responds to Dramatic Weight Gain https://t.co/CDHO9E3WhL

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Swanigan was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2017 but had not played in the NBA since 2019. He won Indiana’s coveted Mr. Basketball honor after leading Homestead to its first and only state title in 2015. He then played at Purdue University before declaring for the NBA draft.

💔 Devastated.

Our thoughts and prayers to Caleb Swanigan’s family and friends. The world lost a gentle soul last night.

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Swanigan, who experienced homelessness as a child before being adopted, eventually got a diploma in Educational History from Purdue.

Swanigan also helped organize a fundraiser for homelessness and released music in 2019.

R.I.P.

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