Former NBA player Caleb Swanigan died aged 25 on Monday night, his college basketball team Purdue announced.
The Allen County coroner's office confirmed to CNN that he had died of natural causes."The Purdue basketball family is deeply saddened and devastated at the loss of Caleb Swanigan," head coach Matt Painter said in a statement on the team's website. "Caleb was a very thoughtful individual and a gentle soul who excelled both on and off the court. He made a huge difference in everyone's lives that he touched and he will be greatly missed.
1 assists per game for Purdue, helping it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA men's basketball championship. For his efforts, the forward won Big Ten Player of the Year and was named a consensus First Team All-American.Swanigan made 75 appearances and four starts during his three seasons in the NBA after being drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers as the No. 26 overall pick in 2017. He also played for the Sacramento Kings.The 6-foot 9 center last played in the NBA in the 2019-20 season.
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