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Former Purdue forward Caleb Swanigan has reportedly died at age 25, according to a Fort Wayne TV station.

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The Allen County coroner’s office reportedly confirmed that Swanigan died of natural causes.

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During his two years at Purdue, Swanigan studied general education and educational studies. He graduated in 2019.

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Swanigan was the 2017 Big Ten Player of the Year and the national award for the best college basketball player.

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He left for the NBA Draft in 2017 and was picked 26th overall by the Portland Trailblazers.

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Caleb "Biggie" Swanigan would have never made it to Purdue without his adoptive father, Roosevelt Barnes, alongside him.

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When he left West Lafayette for the challenging terrain that is the NBA, the man who helped him overcome obesity 

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Gave him home is guiding him into the world of professional basketball, according to previous Exponent reporting. 

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Barnes emphasized to the Exponent that Swanigan was torn between testing his game at the next level 

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“It was a very close, tough decision for him,” Barnes said at the time.”