Donnie Freeman (basketball, born 2005)
| No. 1 – Syracuse Orange | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 14, 2005 Bahamas |
| 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.
Early life and high school
[edit]Freeman was born in The Bahamas and moved to the states as a kid. He grew up in Washington, D.C. and initially attended St. John's College High School.[1] He averaged 21 points and 8.5 rebounds per game as a junior.[2] Freeman transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida before the start of his senior year.[3] Freeman was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[4]
Recruiting
[edit]Freeman is considered a top-50 prospect in the 2024 class.[5] He committed to play college basketball at Syracuse over offers from Alabama, Texas, Iowa, and Georgia Tech shortly after the conclusion of his junior year of high school.[6] Freeman was re-rated a five-star recruit by ESPN during his senior season.[7]
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.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Errigo, Michael (December 6, 2022). "With versatility and growth spurts, D.C. area's junior class stands tall". Washington Post. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Syracuse recruiting target Donavan Freeman reveals final 5 schools; sets commitment date". The Post-Standard. May 7, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Syracuse commit Donnie Freeman will transfer to new school for senior year". The Post-Standard. August 15, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Donnie Freeman at IMG: 'Good weight' and the part of his game that can 'take me to the next level'". The Post-Standard. January 15, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 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.
- ^ McAllister, Mike (January 23, 2024). "Donnie Freeman Given Fifth Star by ESPN". SI.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ 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.