Former NBA forward Michael Sweetney dies at 43, Knicks and Bulls mourn loss
After continuing his pro career in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Venezuela, Sweetney served as an assistant coach at Yeshiva University in New York City from 2019-23.
Former NBA first-round draft pick Michael Sweetney died Wednesday in New Jersey at age 43. The cause of death was not provided. Sweetney, a 6-foot-8 power forward, played two seasons each with the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls after a standout career at Georgetown University. The Knicks stated, "Michael was an incredible person who will be missed by many." After his professional career, Sweetney served as an assistant coach at Yeshiva University from 2019-2023. Yeshiva head coach Elliot Steinmetz remembered him as a close friend and "family."
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