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C Kaleb "Bully" Wesson ('18 All B1G Freshman, '19 Honorable Mention All B1G, '20 2nd Team All B1G)

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Currently weighing in at 255 lbs. A weight he has not seen even when he was a freshman in high school.
So, Wesson changed his diet. Instead of relying on juice, lemonade and Hi-C, he mainly stuck to drinking as much water as he could. He gave up some foods – “that list is too long” – to fill his meals with more protein and less carbohydrates. He even got offered a kale chip by Musa Jallow this summer, which he couldn’t scarf down.

“When he gave me one of those, I was like, 'No, I can't eat this, bro,’” Wesson said with a laugh. “I was like, 'If this is what healthy is, maybe I'm not there yet.'”
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Working his way around the kale chips, he followed the advice of a nutritionist at Ohio State and started participating in frequent body composition analyses.

Wesson ran. He boxed. He worked out on the court with his older brother, Andre Wesson, at Woodward Park Community Recreation Center. Altogether, he altered his physical state.

“As far as moving bodies and everything, it's a little different,” Wesson said. “But I feel like I didn't lose that much strength in the offseason. I worked a lot with (strength and conditioning coach Quadrian Banks) in being able to maintain my strength and stay at a lower weight.”
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After both workouts, Wesson had a chance to get feedback from the coaches and scouts, who both let him know he didn’t have enough stock to get drafted and gave him feedback about what he needs to improve to get to that point. At the top of the list was a change in his body.

“They just told me they want to see me at a lighter weight,” Wesson said.

Now at that lighter weight, Wesson will have a chance to apply what he learned from the pre-draft process and showcase himself at 255 pounds as a junior at Ohio State.
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Making it to the NBA has been a stated goal of Wesson’s for years, and few players ever test those waters twice and return to college both times. Also, the Buckeyes have recruited with the possibility of Wesson bouncing to the NBA in mind. They recently accepted a commitment from three-star power forward Zed Key, pushing their total scholarship players for next season to 14, one over the limit.

If his game has developed as much as his body, this could be Wesson’s last year at Ohio State.
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more at https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...res-for-what-might-be-final-ohio-state-season
 
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SKULL SESSION: CHASE YOUNG'S HEISMAN CAMPAIGN, COMPUTERS LOVE THE BUCKS, AND KALEB WESSON'S TRANSFORMATION

AMONG THE BEST. Last year, I learned just how good Kaleb Wesson was by observing how the Buckeyes looked without him. And it was absolutely gross.

This year, I pray I never find out what the team looks like without him because I'm beginning the season with full confidence that he is one of the best players in the country. And so is John Gasaway of ESPN, who ranks him the No. 6 player in the nation entering the season.

6. Kaleb Wesson, Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State made the 2019 NCAA tournament by the narrowest of margins and upset No. 6-seeded Iowa State before losing by 15 to Houston. The Buckeyes project to have a much less stressful Selection Sunday next March, however, thanks in large part to Wesson. After excelling in efficiency as a freshman and in volume as a sophomore, Wesson could well put all of the above together in 2019-20. To do so, Wesson will have to be on the floor. As a junior, he picked up at least four fouls in 14 of his 32 appearances

Wesson dipped his toe in the NBA waters this offseason, and it would seem his feedback included "lose a lot of weight" because he almost doesn't even look like the same human being anymore.

The left photo is from Wesson's freshman year. The right is from last week.

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Nobody who isn't a moron is doubting Wesson's ability on the court, but the trouble throughout his career has been keeping him there. Fouls have been an issue, but so has conditioning. The good news is, if that photo is any indication, it looks like he's in the best shape of his life.

Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skul...wesson-among-nations-best-body-transformation
 
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I am as excited as anyone to see what this years version of Kaleb looks like, but for a guy who didn't make one of the first 3 teams in his conference last year to be the 6th best player in the nation raises some eyebrows. Was Gassaway present for the UL scrimmage? Obviously we are all expecting some improvement, but I think it would be pretty surprising for Kaleb to make one of the AA teams.

FWIW, SI also did a preseason player ranking.

13. Kaleb Wesson, Ohio State, Junior
Too-often-persistent foul trouble and a three-game suspension in March that nearly cost Ohio State an NCAA tournament berth loomed over Wesson’s sophomore season, but there’s no doubting the big man’s ability. A monster on the boards on both ends of the floor, he can do a little of everything, contributing with blocks, steals and even 26 threes in 2018-19. The Buckeyes’ offense comes to life with Wesson on the floor, and while he should have more offensive talent around him this season, he’ll remain the focal point. His potential is sky-high if he can cut down on the fouls.
 
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