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Caleb Swanigan Dies at Age 25; Former Purdue Star Drafted by Blazers in 2017

Bleacher Report | June 21, 2022

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Former Portland Trail Blazers forward Caleb Swanigan has died at the age of 25, according to Aaron Organ of WANE 15.

The Allen County (Indiana) Coroner’s Office told Organ that Swanigan died of natural causes.

Purdue mourned the death of the Boilermakers standout:

Purdue Mens Basketball

ud83dudc94 Devastated. <br><br>Our thoughts and prayers to Caleb Swanigan’s family and friends. The world lost a gentle soul last night. <br><br>Love you Biggie. <a href="https://t.co/spU2hQtJdi">pic.twitter.com/spU2hQtJdi</a>

The Indianapolis native was a first-team All-American and the Big Ten Player of the Year in 2016-17. He parlayed that success into becoming the 26th overall pick of the Blazers in the 2017 NBA draft.

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