Caleb Swanigan, an NBA player who played for the Purdue Boilermakers, passed away on June 21, 2022. He was aged 25.

Caleb died of natural causes. His death was announced on Twitter by his former team, Purdue.

Caleb is survived by his foster father, his biological mother and siblings.

Burial arrangements for the late star are underway.

Caleb Swanigan Career

Caleb played with Purdue between 2016 a d 2017 and was ranked amongst the Big Ten Player of the Year and first-team All-Big Ten Honors.

Caleb was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft.

In 2020, after a stint with the Sacramento Kings, he was traded back to the Portland Trail Blazers.

He had only spent three seasons with the NBA.

Caleb Swanigan Early Life

Caleb had been a homeless kid living in shelters. His father was a drug addict before he died, and his mother had constantly suffered domestic abuse from him.

Caleb had attended 13 different schools before he clocked 13 due to his family’s instability.

He was later adopted by AAU coach Roosevelt Barnes, who sponsored him through high school at Homestead High in Fort Wayne, Ind.

As a high school player, he won a state title and earned the name, McDonald’s All-American.

After his sophomore year, he left Purdue, with single-season records for rebounds and double-doubles.