May 15, 2025

No. 18 Ohio State hopes to rebound after up and down season

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After a disappointing rollercoaster of a season, Ohio State’s gifted big man, Kaleb Wesson, explored the possibility of leaving school early for the NBA. Wesson decided to stay for at least another year and see how far the Buckeyes can go with him and a nationally heralded group of freshmen this time around. And the junior from suburban Columbus got leaner and meaner, taking more than 30 pounds off his 6-foot-9 frame and building muscle. He’s down to 255 and says he has more flexibility and stamina than ever. “It’s two different people,” he said of the before and after. His older brother Andre, the only scholarship senior for the No. 18 Buckeyes, certainly sees it. “He’s definitely been moving better, jumping better,” Andre Wesson said. “His body has definitely changed.” The Buckeyes, ranked 18th in the preseason AP Top 25 poll, are going to need…

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