All the NBA fraternity and fans are in great shock at the news of the sudden demise of the former NBA player Caleb Swanigan on 21 June 2022. we know you must be wondering what caused this talent’s death at such a young age. Thus we have gathered all the information related to his death for you.
What Happened To Caleb Swanigan?
Caleb Swanigan, a former NBA Basketball player. A Purdue standout and a singer, has passed away at the young age of 25. Followed by the news of his death the dear ones of Caleb and his fans poured in tributes on Twitter. Purdue Men’s Basketball tweeted “Devastated.
Our thoughts and prayers to Caleb Swanigan’s family and friends. The world lost a gentle soul last night. Love you, Biggie”. His former teammate Jusuf Nurkic shared his condolences and tweeted “My profound condolences to Caleb Swanigan’s family”.
Many other players, his friends, and fans shared their sorrow at the news of the sudden demise of the player and wished for him.
How Did He Die?
As Per the Allen County, Indiana Coroner’s office’s confirmation to WANE 15, Caleb died of natural causes. The actual cause of the death and the location of the death has yet not been released or confirmed.
But if the statements of Lillard that he posted on Instagram have to be taken into consideration which stated “he’s suffering real-life issues” then it can be assumed that he was going through some mental illness but yet again there has been no official statement on what exactly caused his death or how he died.
So, we cannot confirm that yet and till now it can only be said that he has died from natural causes which were revealed as the official statement.
Where Did He Die?
The Allen County Coroner’s office confirmed that the former NBA player Caleb passed away in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Who Was He?
The 6 foot 9 Caleb Swanigan was a former NBA player, a first-round pick by the Trail Blazers, and played for 3 years with the Blazers and Sacramento Kings. He was chosen by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. He in total played 75 games of NBA.
He was awarded the title of Mr. Basketball in the state of Indiana. Before entering the NBA, he was a player for Purdue University where he received a degree in Educational History. He was ranked ESPN’S top Prep Players in 2015’s national class when he was playing for Purdue Boilermakers.
He spent his early years without a family and was later taken in by a family. In 2019 he also released some songs and organized and coordinated a charity event that can benefit the homeless people.
During the two seasons that he played with the Blazers and the Sacramento Kings, he had to struggle with his weight but then weight was not something that was stopping his career in any way.
He was a McDonald’s All-American even before he started playing for Purdue. He even helped the US U17 and U19 national team to grab the gold medals in their respective World Championships. With Purdue Boilermakers he was the Big Ten Player Of the Year.
He even broke the school’s single-season record for rebounds and double-doubles. Apart from his game as mentioned earlier, he was involved in music and performed under the stage name of ‘Slyy5jackk’.
