Former NC State star DJ Burns Jr. dropped 45 pounds leading up to NBA Draft, per report

Burns helped lead the Wolfpack to the Final Four earlier this year

By Chris Bengel May 22, 2024 at 1:14 pm ET• 1 min read

Former NC State star DJ Burns blossomed into one of college basketball's biggest stars when he helped lead the Wolfpack on a memorable NCAA Tournament run. NC State made it all the way to the Final Four, and Burns may have elevated his NBA Draft stock in the process.

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Burns has lost 45 pounds over the last six weeks following NBA Draft workouts. Burns also said that his weight loss journey was made possible by morning cardio workouts and with "no Ozempic."

"DJ Burns told me he has lost 45 pounds in the last six and a half weeks...He told me no Ozempic, he said he's been doing workouts 4 days a week, at 5am."@ShamsCharania on draft project DJ Burns. pic.twitter.com/NPOc9Bxuh8

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Burns' official weight was listed at 275 pounds when the 2023-24 season came to a close. During the 2023-24 campaign, Burns averaged 12.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.9 assists, while shooting 53.1% from the field in 41 games during his senior season.