According to reports, former Ohio State big man Kaleb Wesson has signed a deal to participate in camp with the Golden State Warriors.
Wesson opted for the NBA after his junior season last season but went undrafted in the two rounds of this year’s draft. He was on many expert analysts’ big boards but a coin flip of whether or not he would be taken right towards the end of all the teams picking.
It didn’t happen, and Wesson was left to contemplate his professional basketball future. He could wait it out in hopes of getting a shot with an NBA team via the undrafted free agent route or look overseas to live a very comfortable life.
For now, it looks like the former, and we’ll have to stay on top of how things go out West for Wesson. Anthony Slater of The Athletic was the first to report the news.
Source: Kaleb Wesson is signing a camp deal with the Warriors. He's a 6-foot-9 bruising big from Ohio State who can shoot it a bit. Gives them an extra big body at the outset of practices.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 26, 2020
So, good on Wesson. We hope he gets a shot in camp and shows that shooting touch, footwork, and improved agility he focused on during the offseason last year. If he can make an impression on the Warrior brass and coaches, maybe he can find a role in the NBA still.
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