John Henson hopes to put on some pounds Posted Jul 16, 2012 John Henson heard it everywhere he went during the draft workout process. Was he strong enough to battle against the much bigger bodies in the NBA? The 6-foot-11 Henson weighed in at 216 pounds during the Chicago draft combine. But Henson is up to 224 pounds now and believes he will be able to hold his own as his body continues to develop. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)