Caleb Swanigan was a star basketball player at Homestead High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was Indiana’s Mr. Basketball and a McDonald’s All-American his senior year of high school. He played college basketball at Purdue where he had a standout career. He was an All-American his sophomore year at Purdue and then declared for the NBA draft. He was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft by the Portland Trailblazers. He played three seasons in the NBA from 2017 until 202 for Portland and Sacramento.
Tributes to Caleb Swanigan
💔 Devastated.
Our thoughts and prayers to Caleb Swanigan’s family and friends. The world lost a gentle soul last night.
— Purdue Mens Basketball (@BoilerBall) June 21, 2022
We are heartbroken by the passing of former Trail Blazers player Caleb Swanigan. Our thoughts and prayers are with Caleb’s family, friends and all who loved him.
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) June 21, 2022
Heartbroken hearing Caleb Swanigan passed away. He gave away so many tickets to local groups in the Sacramento area when he played here and always remember how excited families would be whenever I gave them his cheer cards at the games when I interned for the team. RIP Caleb. pic.twitter.com/dASJYfB2Yp
So saddened by the loss of Caleb Swanigan at a young age. In my 20 years of observing one of college basketball’s best cultures, nobody outworked “Biggie”. He spent more hours in the weight room & gym than any @BoilerBall athlete in memory. How much fun he brought to our fans.
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