Caleb Swanigan was just 13 years old when former Purdue football player Roosevelt Barnes, at the behest of Caleb's older brother, took him under his wing, ...
It’s apparent that in Caleb Swanigan’s life there was much to try and forget, much pain to numb, and a family history to try and outrun. To see the next move and go up and grab it. Caleb Swanigan, the young man who fought so hard and sacrificed so much in order to find stability away from a life of drugs and overeating had found himself in the position that many had long feared was his destiny. The young man who overcame so much and put it all out on the floor each and every night was gone. The young man who weighed in at nearly 400 pounds had transformed his body and his mind and became a first round NBA Draft pick. He was an NBA player, he was an All-American, he had his jersey retired at a major university. Following this season he did the smart thing and declared for the NBA Draft. He was selected in the first round, 26th overall, by the Portland Trailblazers. He had done the unthinkable. Following this incredible season for Swanigan he was named a consensus All-American becoming the first Purdue player to do so in six seasons. It was the story of a young man who grew up in a difficult environment that included homeless shelters, moving back and forth between Utah and Indiana with a mother trying to do her best with six children and a father who had fallen victim to drug addiction. Swanigan recorded one of the top statistical seasons in not only Purdue history, but NCAA history, en route to first-team honors. Instead, just look at his sophomore season and you realize he had 29 double digit rebound games that season out of just 35 games. It was the story of a young man who loved dessert, cheesecake especially, who seemingly used food to comfort himself in these awful situations.
Former Purdue forward Caleb Swanigan has reportedly died at age 25, according to a Fort Wayne TV station.
Caleb Swanigan, who played in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings, had died at the age of 25.
Alongside his basketball career at Purdue, Swanigan was an excellent student and graduated with a diploma in educational history. Fly high Big, you’ll be missed by so many brother.” So much fun to be around.
Former NBA player and Purdue Boilermaker standout Caleb Swanigan passed away from natural causes Monday in Indiana.
The 6-foot-9 Swanigan played three years in the NBA with the Trailblazers and the Sacramento Kings, averaging 2.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.7 assists. Swanigan was arrested several months later, in December 2020, for drug possession and appeared out of shape in his mugshot. He was named the Big Ten Player of the Year, a consensus first-team All-American, and a finalist for the Naismith Award his sophomore season. Swanigan was named Indiana’s Mr. Basketball 2015 his senior year at Homestead High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, and led the team to the state championship. Swanigan averaged 14.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game in two seasons at Purdue. Former NBA player and Purdue Boilermaker Caleb Swanigan passed away from natural causes at the age of 25 on Monday night at a Fort Wayne hospital, according to the Allen County coroner’s office.
The former NBA star - who was ranked amongst the top national prep players during his time with the Purdue Boilermakers before joining the Portland Trail ...
Swanigan died Monday night, with the Allen County coroner's office saying he died of natural causes at a Fort Wayne, Indiana, hospital. A first-round pick of ...
A first-round pick of the Portland Trail Blazers in 2017, 6-foot-9 Swanigan played three years in the NBA with the Blazers and Sacramento Kings. Swanigan had a standout sophomore campaign at Purdue and was named the Big Ten Player of the Year and was a consensus first-team All American. He was also a finalist for the Naismith Award. After the season, he entered the NBA draft and was selected No. 26. Former NBA player and Purdue Boilermakers standout Caleb Swanigan has died.
Swanigan played two seasons at Purdue from 2015-17 before being drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft by the Portland Trailblazers. “Our thoughts and ...
Our thoughts and prayers to Caleb Swanigan’s family and friends. “Our thoughts and prayers to Caleb Swanigan’s family and friends.
The Allen County Coroner said Mr Swanigan died of natural causes.
He eventually earned a diploma in Educational History from Purdue, and helped to organise a fundraiser for homelessness in 2019. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. He experienced homelessness as a child before he was adopted.
Former NBA player Caleb Swanigan died aged 25 on Monday night, his college basketball team, Purdue, announced.
"Caleb was a very thoughtful individual and a gentle soul who excelled both on and off the court. Rest In Peace, Biggie," Portland said on Twitter. He also played for the Sacramento Kings.