Donnie Freeman (basketball, born 2005)
| No. 1 – Syracuse Orange | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 14, 2005 Bahamas |
| Nationality | Bahamian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Syracuse (2024–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Donavan Glen Lee Freeman (born August 14, 2005) is a Bahamian college basketball player for the Syracuse Orange of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
High school career
[edit]Freeman was born in the Bahamas and moved to Washington, D.C. when he was six.[1] He attended St. John's College High School until his junior year. As a junior, Freeman led his team to a 32-4 overall record and won the WCAC.[2] Before the start of his senior year, Freeman transferred to IMG Academy to play in the EYBL.[3] In 20 regular season games, Freeman averaged 10.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.[4] Freeman was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[5]
Recruiting
[edit]On May 11, 2023, after the conclusion of his junior year at St. John's, Freeman committed to play college basketball at Syracuse over offers from Alabama, Texas, Iowa, and Georgia Tech, making him the highest rated Syracuse commit since Carmelo Anthony in 2002.[2][6] Freeman was a consensus 5-star prospect and was regarded as one of the best forwards in the class.[7]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Donnie Freeman PF |
Washington, D.C. | IMG Academy | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | May 11, 2023 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 94
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 11 247Sports: 15 ESPN: 6 | ||||||
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College career
[edit]On February 8, 2025, Freeman was sidelined for the remainder of his freshman season as he focused on his recovery after suffering a right leg injury in January.[8]
National Team Career
[edit]On May 13, 2024, Freeman was selected to play for the Bahamas men's national basketball team in the Olympic qualifying tournament.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Men's Basketball". Cuse. Syracuse Basketball.
- ^ a b Adler, Neil. "Syracuse Basketball: 5-star Donnie Freeman highest-rated commit since Carmelo Anthony". Inside The Loud House. Inside The Loud House.
- ^ "Syracuse commit Donnie Freeman will transfer to new school for senior year". The Post-Standard. August 15, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ McAllister, Mike. "Donnie Freeman Puts Together Strong EYBL Regular Season". Syracuse Orange. Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Donnie Freeman named McDonald's All-American, SU's first out of high school since Malachi Richardson". The Post-Standard. January 23, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Salerno, Cameron (May 11, 2023). "Syracuse basketball recruiting: Four-star F Donnie Freeman commits to Orange over Texas, Alabama". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "H.S. Scouting Report". 247 Sports. 247 Sports.
- ^ "Syracuse basketball freshman Donnie Freeman will miss remainder of 2025 season". www.msn.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ Waters, Mike (May 13, 2024). "Syracuse basketball commit Donavan Freeman to play for Bahamas in Olympic qualifying tournament in July". Syracuse.com. Retrieved July 1, 2024.