I’m not sure what personal issues happened in Caleb Swanigan’s life, but we hope he can get hismelf together.
This week, the former Purdue star and NBA player is in the news for several reasons. Swanigan pleaded guilty to a minor drug charge after he was arrested in December on a marijuana possession charge in his native state of Indiana.
According to a report from WANE-TV, “Swanigan, 23, was pulled over around 2 a.m. on Dec. 23, 2020, on eastbound U.S. 30 by Columbia City Police. During the stop, police found 3.4 pounds of marijuana in Swanigan’s vehicle, as well as $3,415 in cash and some drug paraphernalia. Swanigan was arrested and booked into the Whitley County Jail. He was released on bond.”
The report also stated, “In court Monday, Judge Douglas Fahl said he was concerned about the large amount of marijuana Swanigan was found with, but he accepted the plea agreement as written because Swanigan was a first-time offender. Fahl sentenced Swanigan to 180 days suspended. He was ordered to complete a substance abuse evaluation and comply with any prescribed treatment.”
Swanigan stood 6-foot-9 and weighed 260 pounds when he played during the 2019-2020 season. Reports now have him swelling north of 400 pounds.
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Swanigan played two seasons in Portland, appearing in 45 games with three starts over the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns.
He is currently a free agent.
