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Purdue's Caleb Swanigan overcoming obesity and homelessness to become a big-time NBA prospect - ESPN
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Inside Purdue player Caleb Swanigan's rise from homeless child to NBA star after tragic death aged 25
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Caleb Swanigan, who dealt with homelessness in Salt Lake before making it to the NBA, dies at 25
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Caleb Swanigan passes away. : r/CollegeBasketball
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Purdue's Caleb Swanigan Overcame Obesity and Homelessness
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Caleb Swanigan - Wikipedia
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Caleb Swanigan's journey to from overweight to dominant - Sports Illustrated
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Inside Purdue player Caleb Swanigan's rise from homeless child to NBA star after tragic death aged 25
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Former NBA first round pick dead at 25 of 'natural causes', struggled with obesity
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Inside Purdue player Caleb Swanigan's rise from homeless child to NBA star after tragic death aged 25
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Former Purdue player Caleb Swanigan dies at 25, City & State
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Purdue's Caleb Swanigan Slims Down and Sees His Prospects Soar - The New York Times
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Caleb Swanigan passes away. : r/CollegeBasketball