Caleb Swanigan, Former NBA Player, Dead at 25

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Published on June 21, 2022 - Duration: 01:31s

Caleb Swanigan, Former NBA Player, Dead at 25

Caleb Swanigan, , Former NBA Player, Dead at 25.

TMZ reports that the former Purdue star and 2017 first-round NBA Draft pick died on June 20.

TMZ reports that the former Purdue star and 2017 first-round NBA Draft pick died on June 20.

His college team took to Twitter the next morning to release a statement.

His college team took to Twitter the next morning to release a statement.

According to the Allen County Coroner's Office in Indiana, Swanigan died of natural causes.

Swanigan's outstanding basketball career began in high school where he averaged 22.6 points and 13.7 rebounds his senior year.

Swanigan's outstanding basketball career began in high school where he averaged 22.6 points and 13.7 rebounds his senior year.

He went on to play for the Boilermakers for two years, averaging 14.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.

He went on to play for the Boilermakers for two years, averaging 14.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.

The Portland Trailblazers scooped him up as the 26th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

He later played for the Sacramento Kings and left the NBA in 2020.

He later played for the Sacramento Kings and left the NBA in 2020.

He later pursued a music career under the rap name "Slyy5jackk.".

He later pursued a music career under the rap name "Slyy5jackk.".

In April, Swanigan put out a music video for "Acquired Taste" and announced on Instagram that a new project was on the way.


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