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Portland takes Purdue's Swanigan 26th in NBA Draft

Caleb Swanigan was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 26th pick of the first round of the NBA Draft Thursday night.
Purdue forward Caleb Swanigan (50) celebrates with forward Vincent Edwards (12) after scoring a basket as Northwestern center Dererk Pardon reacts as he walks to the bench on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Evanston, Ill. Purdue won 69-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

NEW YORK (WTHR) - Purdue's Caleb Swanigan is headed west.

"Biggie" was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 26th pick of the first round of the NBA Draft Thursday night.

Swanigan averaged 18.3 points and 12.5 rebounds last year. He was named Big Ten Player of the Year and also earned first-team All-America honors.

He was named Indiana's Mr. Basketball in 2015 after he led Homestead High School to a state championship.

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