Former Georgetown Star and NBA Player Michael Sweetney Passes Away at 43

WHO:

NBA.com - Yeshiva head coach Elliot Steinmetz described Sweetney as “a close friend” and stated, “The world lost a giant today.”

TMZ - Michael Sweetney, former Georgetown basketball player and NBA player.

TMZ - Sweetney's wife, India, announced his passing on social media.

WHAT:

NBA.com - Sweetney played four seasons in the NBA with the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls from 2003 to 2007.

NBA.com - Sweetney averaged double-doubles in his final two college seasons, with 19 points and 10 rebounds per game in 2001-02 and 22.8 points and 10.4 rebounds per game in 2002-03.

NBA.com - Sweetney posted career averages of 6.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 15.5 minutes in 233 career games, including 73 starts.

RealGM Basketball - Sweetney averaged 6.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 233 NBA games.

RealGM Basketball - Sweetney currently ranks fifth in rebounds, seventh in blocks, and ninth in points in Georgetown history.

TMZ - Sweetney was selected by the New York Knicks with the No. 9 pick in the 2003 NBA Draft.

NY Post - Sweetney was described as “larger than life” by those involved in Jewish and Yeshiva basketball, highlighting his impact on the community.

Pro Football Network - Tributes have poured in for Mike Sweetney, with many describing him as “such a great guy” and expressing that he was “gone far too soon.”

TMZ - Michael Sweetney has died at the age of 43.

Reddit Sports - Sweetney was a first-round pick in the NBA Draft.

WHERE:

NBA.com - Sweetney died at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

TMZ - Sweetney played college basketball at Georgetown University.

TMZ - He was selected by the New York Knicks.

WHEN:

TMZ - Sweetney's death was announced on a Thursday.

WHY:

TMZ - The family expressed they were “deeply saddened” over the loss.

HOW:

RealGM Basketball - No cause of death was given.

TMZ - The news of Sweetney's passing was shared via social media by his wife.

Basketball player Michael Sweetney has passed away at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, leaving a significant impact on those who knew him. Sweetney played four seasons in the NBA with the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls from 2003 to 2007, and he was known for his impressive college career, averaging 22.8 points and 10.4 rebounds per game in his final season. Yeshiva head coach Elliot Steinmetz, who described Sweetney as “a close friend,” expressed the sentiment that “the world lost a giant today.”