Oklahoma State University Athletics
Training, Nutrition At Heart Of Basketball Body Transformations
October 11, 2018 | Cowboy Basketball
STILLWATER – Kentrevious Jones, Isaac Likekele and Duncan Demuth are three of the newest additions to the Oklahoma State men's basketball team. Each of these standout freshmen have made individual strides to improve their bodies this offseason.
Jones, who is listed at 6-10, went into the summer weighing nearly 320 pounds. But after just one summer spent in the weight room and working with strength & conditioning coach Jake Manzelmann, the big man from Macon, Ga., dropped 54 pounds and now weighs 265 pounds.
"I came from Georgia where everybody loves fried chicken and stuff like that," said Jones when asked about the biggest change he made this summer. "But Jake [Manzelmann] ended up telling me, 'If you want to be great and want to be next level, then you have to eat the right things, keep your body in shape and do a lot of running.'"
While the buzz around Jones' body change has reached far and wide, Likekele and Demuth's improvements are not to be overlooked.
Likekele, who is affectionately known as "Ice", has completely transformed his 6-4 frame to help him better matchup with Big 12 wing competition this upcoming season. There was more than just one thing that Likekele noticed a change in when it came to his body.
"It was my body fat, leaning up and gaining muscle," Likekele said. "I came in 223 [pounds] and now I'm sitting at 202 [pounds]. I feel like I'm moving faster and more agile. I'm seeing a difference in the physical style of play."
After cutting more than 20 pounds this offseason, Likekele cut his body fat percentage down from 14 percent to seven and a half percent. However, he says he is not done: Likekele still wants to see himself get down to six percent body fat.
Duncan Demuth, a Seminole, Fla. native, has also had an under-the-radar body change that is sure to benefit the team. Demuth came into the summer at 186 pounds, but his most recent weigh-in put the 6-8 forward at 206 pounds.
"I feel a lot stronger and more confident in myself," Demuth said. "Twenty pounds heavier makes it easier to bang around with these guys."
As one of just four players on OSU's roster listed at 6-8 or above, Demuth will be tasked with matching up against some of the Big 12's biggest interior threats. Adding twenty pounds is one way the freshman will be better prepared to do so.
"He's a tough kid, and he doesn't have any issues with the extra weight," Jake Manzelman said about Demuth. "It's good weight; and when we did his body fat, you can tell that he's gained a lot of lean muscle mass."
Whether cutting weight, leaning out or putting on muscle, these three freshmen came into the summer ready to work. Their improvements off the court should bring about production on the court.
The Cowboys play their first game of the year on Nov. 4 against Ouachita Baptist in an exhibition match at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The season will officially tip-off on Nov. 10 against Charlotte in another home game for OSU.
Jones, who is listed at 6-10, went into the summer weighing nearly 320 pounds. But after just one summer spent in the weight room and working with strength & conditioning coach Jake Manzelmann, the big man from Macon, Ga., dropped 54 pounds and now weighs 265 pounds.
"I came from Georgia where everybody loves fried chicken and stuff like that," said Jones when asked about the biggest change he made this summer. "But Jake [Manzelmann] ended up telling me, 'If you want to be great and want to be next level, then you have to eat the right things, keep your body in shape and do a lot of running.'"
While the buzz around Jones' body change has reached far and wide, Likekele and Demuth's improvements are not to be overlooked.
Likekele, who is affectionately known as "Ice", has completely transformed his 6-4 frame to help him better matchup with Big 12 wing competition this upcoming season. There was more than just one thing that Likekele noticed a change in when it came to his body.
"It was my body fat, leaning up and gaining muscle," Likekele said. "I came in 223 [pounds] and now I'm sitting at 202 [pounds]. I feel like I'm moving faster and more agile. I'm seeing a difference in the physical style of play."
After cutting more than 20 pounds this offseason, Likekele cut his body fat percentage down from 14 percent to seven and a half percent. However, he says he is not done: Likekele still wants to see himself get down to six percent body fat.
Duncan Demuth, a Seminole, Fla. native, has also had an under-the-radar body change that is sure to benefit the team. Demuth came into the summer at 186 pounds, but his most recent weigh-in put the 6-8 forward at 206 pounds.
"I feel a lot stronger and more confident in myself," Demuth said. "Twenty pounds heavier makes it easier to bang around with these guys."
As one of just four players on OSU's roster listed at 6-8 or above, Demuth will be tasked with matching up against some of the Big 12's biggest interior threats. Adding twenty pounds is one way the freshman will be better prepared to do so.
"He's a tough kid, and he doesn't have any issues with the extra weight," Jake Manzelman said about Demuth. "It's good weight; and when we did his body fat, you can tell that he's gained a lot of lean muscle mass."
Whether cutting weight, leaning out or putting on muscle, these three freshmen came into the summer ready to work. Their improvements off the court should bring about production on the court.
The Cowboys play their first game of the year on Nov. 4 against Ouachita Baptist in an exhibition match at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The season will officially tip-off on Nov. 10 against Charlotte in another home game for OSU.
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