Caleb Swanigan's inspiring story was chronicled in the days leading up to the NBA Draft.
Caleb Swanigan of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on March 27, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. , has died, the school said Tuesday. He was 25."Devastated. Our thoughts and prayers to Caleb Swanigan’s family and friends. The world lost a gentle soul last night," the tweet read. "Love you Biggie."
The Allen County Coroner’s Office, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, told WANE-TV that Swanigan died of natural causes.Swanigan was a standout basketball player. He was a McDonald’s All American and named Indiana Mr. Basketball in 2015 before playing for Purdue. He helped the United States U17 and U19 national teams to gold medals in their respective World Championships.and a Consensus All-American in 2017 before turning pro.
Caleb Swanigan #50 of the Purdue Boilermakers is defended by Landen Lucas #33 of the Kansas Jayhawks during the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional at Sprint Center on March 23, 2017, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squir
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