The wait is over. But it didn’t end the way that former Ohio State big man Kaleb Wesson wanted.
For the 6-foot, 9-inch, 270-pounder, what comes next in his quest to start up a professional basketball career will continue. Wesson flirted with leaving early after his sophomore season but eventually decided to come back one more year. He re-shaped his body, showed improved footwork and a newfound ability to step outside and hit shots from deep.
But still, his name was not called on Wednesday night during the two-round 2020 NBA Draft.
Wesson was a force on the inside and beyond for Ohio State, leading the team in rebounds, points, three-point percentage, and blocks. He may be seen as a bit of a tweener in the league, but with more European players making a splash in the evolving NBA, you felt good about Wesson filling a niche role with some NBA squad.
But it didn’t happen despite being ranked inside the top 40 of some NBA Draft big boards.
There’s a good chance that Wesson gets signed on as a free agent with an NBA team and will be given a look. That, or he’ll end up finding a nice home somewhere overseas where many very, very good basketball players live an extremely blessed life.
We’ll keep watching to see what happens with the next chapter for Wesson. Once a Buckeye, always a Buckeye.
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