NEWARK, N.J. — Michael Sweetney, who performed 4 seasons within the NBA with the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls after a standout school profession at Georgetown, has died. He was 43.
The Knicks, Bulls and Georgetown acknowledged Sweetney’s loss of life with posts on social media. He died Wednesday at Newark Beth Israel Medical Heart. No reason behind loss of life was given.
The Knicks are saddened to listen to in regards to the passing of Michael Sweetney.
Michael was an unbelievable one that will probably be missed by many. Our ideas are along with his household. pic.twitter.com/T071Ie4SnL
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) September 17, 2026
Our Bulls household extends our heartfelt condolences to the household and pals of former Bull Michael Sweetney, who has handed away at 43. pic.twitter.com/UwXMTQ6cEt
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) September 17, 2026
The Knicks chosen Sweetney out of Georgetown with the ninth decide within the 2003 draft. He performed for the Knicks from 2003 to 2005 and for the Bulls from 2005 to 2007.
Sweetney posted profession averages of 6.5 factors, 4.5 rebounds and 15.5 minutes in 233 video games, together with 73 begins.
That adopted a productive profession at Georgetown.
He averaged double-doubles in every of his remaining two school seasons with 19 factors and 10 rebounds in 2001-02 and 22.8 factors and 10.4 rebounds in 2002-03.
Sweetney ranks fifth in Georgetown historical past in profession rebounds (887), seventh in profession blocks (180) and ninth in profession factors (1,750).
He later labored as an assistant coach at Yeshiva College, a Division III college in New York.
“The world misplaced a large right this moment,” Yeshiva head coach Elliot Steinmetz mentioned in a submit on X. “I misplaced an in depth pal. The basketball world misplaced a beloved star. Our Jewish neighborhood misplaced an ally and somebody who knew precisely easy methods to present up. Mike Sweetney wasn’t only a pal. He was household. Whenever you wanted him, he was there. All the time. You did not even must ask.”
