Caleb Swanigan

[{"selector":"#anim-3cc2e0f6-7aea-4e97-b2d9-d0387a424267 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(46.259887574182905%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-73e1c742-8cb1-43c0-9db0-65fd6ebab26a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7c434ec9-71f0-4a0d-b115-e96e37999fbf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 166.53746%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Former University of Purdue basketball star Caleb Swanigan, who played several seasons in the NBA, has died at age 25.

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