Our thoughts and prayers to Caleb Swanigan’s family and friends. The world lost a gentle soul last night. Love you Biggie. pic.twitter.com/spU2hQtJdiThe 6-foot-9 power forward spent time in the G League before making his way back to play 10 games for the Sacramento Kings in 2018-19 and 2019-20.
He finished his playing career with the Trail Blazers, playing 20 more games for Portland during the 2019-20 season. Swanigan's battle with weight gain eventually led to him leaving basketball.
He pursued a vocation in rap music thereafter — long before that, he lovingly took on the nickname «Biggie» — though Swanigan also gained notoriety for his ongoing health issues, and a drug charge in 2021, following his departure from the NBA. «The Purdue basketball family is deeply saddened and devastated at the loss of Caleb Swanigan,» Purdue coach Matt Painter said in a statement. «Caleb was a very thoughtful individual and a gentle soul who excelled both on and off the court.
He made a huge difference in everyone's lives that he touched and he will be greatly missed.» Swanigan died of natural causes, according to Fort Wayne TV station WANE, which cited Allen County Coroner's Office.Swanigan was open about his unstable situation growing up.
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