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Kaleb Wesson picked to go in top sixty of 2021 NBA Draft by Rookie Wire

Former Ohio State big man Kaleb Wesson is no doubt getting antsy waiting around for the delayed and rescheduled 2020 NBA Draft. He’s been prepping and getting ready for all the fun amid a pandemic that’s turned the normal process upside down.

Still, he’s hoping to hear his name called on November 18 when everything finally gets off the ground on ESPN. He’s worked hard to shape his body, work on his outside game, and show that he can play defense with his feet instead of tiring out and reaching with his hands and causing foul issues.

So where will he go?

According to one site, Wesson appears to be a top sixty player. In fact, Bryan Kalbrosky of Rookie Wire has the 6-foot, 9-inch, 270-pounder going to the Toronto Raptors as pick No. 59, late in the second round and just inside the two-round draft.

But what’s his take on Wesson?

NEXT … Rookie Wire’s narrative on Kaleb Wesson

Kaleb Wesson – No. 59 overall to the Toronto Raptors

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What Bryan Kalbrosky says about Wesson

“Ohio State’s Kaleb Wesson averaged 14.0 points with 9.3 rebounds, adding one block per game, in 2019-20. He connected on 1.5 shots per game from 3-point range while shooting 41.1% from beyond the arc. He is a stretch big who has been productive on pick-and-pop possessions and passing out of short roll opportunities. Toronto likely will be looking for frontcourt depth with the potential departure of Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka.”

 

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