Like many college big men, N.C. State Wolfpack junior BeeJay Anya has struggled with his weight. During the offseason, the 6-foot-9 post player allegedly weighed 320 pounds. Per CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, however, Anya has dropped a great deal of weight and is now at 284 pounds.
NC State's BeeJay Anya is down to 284 pounds, @Mark_Gottfried told @CBSSports. Was at 320. Goal is 275 by the start of the season.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) September 25, 2015
Anya’s weight has been a constant struggle for him, as he weighed as much as 349 pounds during his college career and played last season at 295, averaging 4.