Overview
- The death of former Georgetown standout Michael Sweetney was confirmed by his wife, India Sweetney, in a Facebook post shared Thursday that asked for time and space for the family.
- No cause of death has been released by the family or officials and news reports say none has been reported so far.
- Sweetney rose to national prominence at Georgetown, averaged 22.8 points and 10.4 rebounds in 2002–03, and was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft.
- He played for the New York Knicks (2003–05) and Chicago Bulls (2005–07), continued his career overseas before retiring in 2017, and later became a vocal mental‑health advocate and coach.
- In recent years Sweetney served on Yeshiva University’s staff, coached at The Ramaz School, was named Golda Och Academy’s head coach in August, and has drawn public tributes from coaches and former teammates.