Former NBA Forward Michael Sweetney Dies at 43
Sweetney, a standout at Georgetown who played four NBA seasons with the Knicks and Bulls, has died, ESPN reported.
Michael Sweetney, who played four seasons in the NBA with the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls after a standout college career at Georgetown University, has died, according to a report from ESPN. He was 43.
The report did not specify a cause of death or the date on which he died.
Sweetney was selected by the Knicks in the 2003 NBA Draft following his time at Georgetown, where he was recognized as one of the program's standout players. He went on to spend four seasons in the league, playing for both the Knicks and the Bulls before his professional career ended.
Further details regarding Sweetney's death, including funeral or memorial arrangements, were not immediately available.
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