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The American basketball player, Kevon Looney, 26, inspired everyone for physical fitness with his incredible weight loss journey. He set an example for those who are struggling with their weight and diet.
Kevon Looney is a 26-years-old professional basketball player who plays for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was honored with the second-team all-conference in the Pac-12 in 2012-15, as a freshman in the UCLA Bruins men’s basketball program.
Later, Looney entered the 2015 NBA draft as he got selected in the first round with the 30th overall pick by Golden State. In the 2017-18 season, he earned consecutive NBA championships with the Warriors.
Looney is a five-star prospect who earned All-American honors. He recorded double figures in both points and rebounds in 15 games as he led all freshmen in the nation in double-doubles during his only season at UCLA.
Kevon Looney Weight Loss Journey Explored
Golden State Warriors Kevon Looney amazed his fans with his weight loss journey. Earlier in his career, he has undergone two hip surgeries and competed in a total of five games as a rookie.
Kevon Looney gained a bunch of weight suffering from his injury which he didn’t feel right, so he changed his diet and learned how to be healthy. He took care of his body and hired a personal trainer over the summer for his weight loss transformation.
Now Kevon Looney has slimmed down his body adopting a modified Paleo diet; he was around 220 pounds in his junior year of high school. He is currently a key player for the Warriors as his minutes continued to increase the past few seasons.
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Kevon Looney Weight Loss Before & After Photos
During 2017 media day for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors in Oakland, California, Kevon Looney surprised everyone with his stunning appearance. Many sports fans were amazed to witness his before and after weight loss photographs.
Kevon Looney can play basketball for extended minutes without being out of his shorts to gasp for breath after his weight loss. He looks dashing and fit with his great body transformation.
At the top of the key, Kevon corralled a pass from Stephen Curry and darted past Wizards center Marcin Gortat to tie the game at 109-109 midway through the fourth quarter on 22 September 2017.
In an interview, Kevon Looney said, “I couldn’t have done it because I would have been too tired to run like that down the court. I feel better and comfortable out there.”
Kevon Looney Weight Loss – How Much Does He Lose?
Before the 2017-18 season, Kevon Looney shed 14kg i.e. 30 pounds of weight by changing his training program and following a healthy lifestyle. He also hired a personal fitness trainer and lost his sufficient weight over six weeks.
Later, Golden State coach Steve Kerr praised Kevon Looney for setting an example of what being a professional is about in this league. In addition to that, he succeeded to record career-highs of 13 points with six blocks in a 124-109 win defeating the Phoenix Suns, on 17 March 2018.
