Caleb Swanigan Net Worth: Caleb Swanigan was a $5 million net-worth American professional basketball player. Swanigan made his NBA debut in 2017 after excelling at Purdue. He was chosen in the 26th round of that year’s draught and has since played for the Portland Trail Blazers (2017-19 and 2020) and the Sacramento Kings (2019-20).
He helped the United States win gold at the FIBA U-17 and U-19 World Championships in 2014 and 2015. He also helped Homestead High School win its first state championship (2014-15). He was the first major college player in 25 years to score 600 points, 400 rebounds, and 100 assists in a single season.
Rivals.com, Scout.com, and ESPN all ranked Swanigan as one of the top prep players in the 2015 national class. He was also named Mr. Basketball for Indiana and a McDonald’s All-American. Swanigan passed away on June 20, 2022, at the age of 25 from natural causes.
Caleb Swanigan Early Life
Carl Swanigan Sr. and Tanya Swanigan gave birth to Caleb Sylvester Swanigan on April 18, 1997, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the United States. He had five brothers and sisters. He grew up in a volatile household due to his father’s crack cocaine addiction. Swanigan had attended 13 different schools by the age of 13, switching between homeless shelters and schools as a child. Swanigan began eighth grade weighing 360 pounds and standing 6 feet 2 inches tall.
His father struggled with drug addiction for the majority of his adult life and had numerous run-ins with the law. Later, Caleb and his family moved to Houston. When Caleb was 8 years old, his former AAU basketball coach, Roosevelt Barnes, adopted him. By the time he was 16 years old, Barnes had him working out with him and had him down to 260 pounds.
Caleb Swanigan’s Net Worth
As of 2022, Caleb Swanigan’s net worth was estimated at $5 million. Most of his revenue came as an NBA salary and contract deals. By participating in professional bouts, taking home awards, and signing sponsorship contracts, he reportedly made an estimated salary of more than $1.2 million each year.
During his basketball career, he earned an estimated $5,239,080. Throughout his career, he has been honored with various professional titles and awards. On June 20, 2022, he tragically passed away from natural causes.
Caleb Swanigan School Career
Swanigan attended Homestead High School and had the same phone number as Barnes, 44. He also attended a basketball camp run by former NBA coach John Lucas. He was named Indiana’s Mr. Basketball after leading Homestead to its first-ever state championship.
As a senior, he averaged 22.6 points and 13.7 rebounds. He graduated in three years rather than four, while maintaining a 3.1 GPA. Swanigan finished his career at Homestead with career and single-season records for points and rebounds, as well as being second all-time in career blocks (106) and assists (204).
Caleb Swanigan College Career
Caleb Swanigan verbally committed to Michigan State in 2015. but ultimately chose Purdue over Arizona, Kentucky, California, and Duke. Some believe that Swanigan’s de-commitment was influenced by coach Vince Barnes’ participation in athletics while a student at Purdue.
Swanigan was the first McDonald’s All-American recruit for Purdue since 1996 and the first Indiana Mr. Basketball player to sign with Purdue after Glenn Robinson in 1991.
Swanigan chose the number 50 in memory of his father, who died at the age of 50, and decided to major in general education/educational studies. Swanigan was ranked among the top ten freshmen in the country. He was the first major college player in 25 years to have 600 points, 400 rebounds, and 100 assists in a single season.
Swanigan was named CBS National Player of the Year. Swanigan set a new personal best with 32 points against Norfolk State. It was one of four games in which he scored at least 20 points and grabbed at least 20 rebounds.
Purdue defeated Vermont 80-70 in their first tournament victory in five years. Swanigan finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists in Purdue’s 80-76 victory. Swanigan declared for the NBA draught after the season ended. Swanigan finished his academic career with a 3.34 overall GPA and a 3.60 final semester GPA.
Caleb Swanigan Professional Career
Swanigan was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. Swanigan became the first Purdue basketball player to be selected in the second round or lower of the draught. Swanigan was named to the 2017 NBA Summer League All-Summer League First Team despite not helping the Trail Blazers win the championship.
Swanigan received his first NBA G League assignment in 2017 with the Canton Charge. Swanigan was reassigned by the Trailblazers to the Texas Legends in the G League in 2018.
Swanigan was traded to the Sacramento Kings in 2019 for Skal Labissière. Swanigan decided not to participate in the Trail Blazers’ 2020 NBA Bubble due to personal reasons. He and Wenyen Gabriel, as well as Trevor Ariza, were traded back to the Portland Trail Blazers in 2020.
Swanigan played in the United States gold-medal-winning U17 World Championship Game in 2014. The team finished 7-0 and won the gold medal in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Five members of the U17 team that won the gold medal returned, including him. Swanigan was named to the 2015 USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Championship Team for the FIBA Under-19 World Championships.
Caleb Swanigan Death
Swanigan, who was 25 years old, passed away at a hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, from natural causes on June 20, 2022.
