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Michael Sweetney, who spent four seasons in NBA after productive career at Georgetown, dies at 43

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 17). Michael Sweetney, who spent four seasons in NBA after productive career at Georgetown, dies at 43. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/michael-sweetney-who-spent-four-seasons-in-nba-after-productive-career-at-georgetown-dies-at-43/article_2161982b-8827-5538-87be-7dbd52a8193f.html

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Michael Sweetney, a former NBA player and Georgetown standout, died at age 43 in Newark Beth Israel Medical Center on Wednesday. After being drafted ninth overall by the New York Knicks in 2003, Sweetney played four seasons in the league with the Knicks from 2003-05 and the Chicago Bulls from 2005-07, averaging 6.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 15.5 minutes over 233 games. At Georgetown, he averaged double-doubles his final two seasons with career averages of 21 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. Sweetney later coached as an assistant at Yeshiva University and was remembered by friends for his support and presence within the basketball community and Jewish faith.

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Mike Sweetney, a former Georgetown star and the Knicks' ninth overall draft pick in 2003, died at age 43 on Wednesday, according to posts by his wife and various NBA teams. Sweetney played two seasons with the Knicks before being traded to the Bulls for two more years, where he averaged 6.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game over 233 career games.

During his college tenure at Georgetown from 2001-03, Sweetney was a standout player who recorded double-doubles in both seasons with averages of 19 points and 10 rebounds in his final year. The news has been met with tributes from the Knicks, Bulls, and Georgetown University highlighting his contributions to basketball.

Sweetney's death occurred at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, but the cause was not disclosed. After retiring from professional play, Sweetney worked as an assistant coach at Yeshiva University in New York.

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Michael Sweetney, who played four seasons in the NBA with the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls after a standout college career at Georgetown, has died. asserted

who → play → Georgetown

The Knicks, Bulls and Georgetown acknowledged Sweetney’s death with posts on social media. asserted

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He died Wednesday at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. asserted

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The Knicks selected Sweetney out of Georgetown with the ninth overall pick in the 2003 draft. asserted

Knicks → select → draft

He played for the Knicks from 2003-05 and for the Bulls from 2005-07. asserted

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

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That followed a productive career at Georgetown. asserted

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He averaged double-doubles each of 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. asserted

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Sweetney ranks fifth in Georgetown history in career rebounds (887), seventh in career blocks (180) and ninth in career points (1,750). asserted

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He later worked as an assistant coach at Yeshiva University, a Division III school in New York. asserted

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“The world lost a giant today,” Yeshiva head coach Elliot Steinmetz said in an X post. asserted

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“I lost a close friend. asserted

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The basketball world lost a beloved star. asserted

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Our Jewish community lost an ally and someone who knew exactly how to show up. asserted

who → lose → ally

When you needed him, he was there. asserted

he → need → him

You didn’t even have to ask.” asserted

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