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Tuttle, post: 5740629, member: 191"] [FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][URL='https://www.google.com/search?acb=1&aep=10&aioh=3&apps=ma%2Cyt&bih=765&biw=375&channel=iss&client=mobilesearchapp&cs=0&csuir=1&ctzn=America%2FNew_York&fbs=ADc_l-aN0CWEZBOHjofHoaMMDiKpmAsnXCN5UBx17opt8eaTX-iVZ7JibxEA2X7M_ninQtyPvLjOMD8rEbvmEXFkpf-B3ZffNMcy8MX5QY_jcizA8qkBHrlYUsfjPh-H0JEtV31IVeYeDFN0S1ofbPfagB-wBIO4dhu1uiLOt1lgU8_IkZ64nlmTpj_m43HxUxyLRyxPg6jP_FJmoh86eXovVxkdvOPS-Q&gsawvi=1&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&ioshw=iPhone16%2C2&ltkn=Ci93OERHMnlYME84d2lNSG1UNnBuRnVuei1XV05Od0JuRHlJaGNuOTB2NUNZQUFBQQ%3D%3D&mstk=AUtExfAcdildVsHIjvbEF8Uz8Am8UWa71B4tpP2IXf5I-1Okwdc5HG2J3DiqP9wGyuQj_ZZRXGucprlp9a14sKQe_QFUrFzaCWUoSCc30uljtQSZkehckJMGMxfgWe-qOivmUTTbCcz9MKWN62NdMII3LPuHjGz1KGw&ntc=1&ntyp=20&pbx=1&q=Donnie+Freeman&rlz=1MDAPLA_enUS934US934&source=ios.gsa.default&v=414.0.890628820&vpa=1&vse=1&mtid=2DDQabnZOJndptQP-43Z2AQ&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwiVnNzqz9KTAxWEvokEHdqHA5sQgK4QegQIARAB#lfId=ChxjMe'][U][COLOR=rgb(104, 29, 168)]Donnie Freeman[/COLOR][/U][/URL][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)]and [URL='https://www.google.com/search?acb=1&aep=10&aioh=3&apps=ma%2Cyt&bih=765&biw=375&channel=iss&client=mobilesearchapp&cs=0&csuir=1&ctzn=America%2FNew_York&fbs=ADc_l-aN0CWEZBOHjofHoaMMDiKpmAsnXCN5UBx17opt8eaTX-iVZ7JibxEA2X7M_ninQtyPvLjOMD8rEbvmEXFkpf-B3ZffNMcy8MX5QY_jcizA8qkBHrlYUsfjPh-H0JEtV31IVeYeDFN0S1ofbPfagB-wBIO4dhu1uiLOt1lgU8_IkZ64nlmTpj_m43HxUxyLRyxPg6jP_FJmoh86eXovVxkdvOPS-Q&gsawvi=1&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&ioshw=iPhone16%2C2&ltkn=Ci93OERHMnlYME84d2lNSG1UNnBuRnVuei1XV05Od0JuRHlJaGNuOTB2NUNZQUFBQQ%3D%3D&mstk=AUtExfAcdildVsHIjvbEF8Uz8Am8UWa71B4tpP2IXf5I-1Okwdc5HG2J3DiqP9wGyuQj_ZZRXGucprlp9a14sKQe_QFUrFzaCWUoSCc30uljtQSZkehckJMGMxfgWe-qOivmUTTbCcz9MKWN62NdMII3LPuHjGz1KGw&ntc=1&ntyp=20&pbx=1&q=Sadiq+White&rlz=1MDAPLA_enUS934US934&source=ios.gsa.default&v=414.0.890628820&vpa=1&vse=1&mtid=2DDQabnZOJndptQP-43Z2AQ&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwiVnNzqz9KTAxWEvokEHdqHA5sQgK4QegQIARAC#lfId=ChxjMe'][U][COLOR=rgb(104, 29, 168)]Sadiq White[/COLOR][/U][/URL] are both key forwards for Syracuse, with Freeman acting as a top scorer (averaging over 20 PPG) and rebounder, while White provides high-energy defense and solid scoring off the bench or as a temporary starter. Freeman boasts elite efficiency and scoring, often leading the team's offense. [/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][SIZE=11px][FONT=Google Sans]Syracuse.com +5[/FONT][/SIZE] [B]Donnie Freeman Stats (Sophomore) - 2025-26 Season[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] [LIST] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Scoring:[/B] 20+ PPG, including 28 points vs Wake Forest and 22 in an exhibition vs Pace.[/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Rebounding:[/B] ~7 RPG.[/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Efficiency:[/B] 54% FG & 38% 3PT.[/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Per-40 Minutes:[/B] 27.3 points per game.[/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Impact:[/B] Considered a 2026 NBA Draft prospect with high-level 3-level scoring and playmaking. [SIZE=11px][FONT=Google Sans]ESPN +3[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [/LIST] [B]Sadiq White Jr. Stats (Freshman) - 2025-26 Season[/B] [FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)] [/COLOR][/FONT] [LIST] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Scoring:[/B] Averaged 12 points as a starter during Freeman's absence against Iowa State and Tennessee.[/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Rebounding:[/B] 6 RPG (in expanded role).[/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Shooting:[/B] 10-of-17 in key games (58.8% FG).[/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Defense:[/B] Known for high-energy defense, adding 3 steals in key minutes and increasing output when starting.[/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Recent Production:[/B] Had 12 points against Wake Forest. [SIZE=11px][FONT=Google Sans]ESPN +2[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [/LIST] [B]Key Comparison (2025-26 Season)[/B] [FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)] [/COLOR][/FONT] [LIST] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Role:[/B] Freeman is the primary scoring forward (3/4), while White acts as a high-energy forward filling in gaps and providing solid rebounding/defense.[/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Impact:[/B] Freeman provides high-volume scoring (20+ PPG), while White offers versatile, efficient scoring (often 50%+ FG) and energy.[/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Injury Impact:[/B] When Freeman was injured, White stepped in and maintained high-level production, particularly in rebounding. [SIZE=11px][FONT=Google Sans]Syracuse.com +2[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [/LIST] [COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][SIZE=14px][FONT=Google Sans]8 sites[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][URL='https://www.google.com/search?q=donnie+freeman&kgmid=/g/11y3_jk8m4&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMzIbrz9KTAxXUmYkEHZWcB_8Q3egRegYIAQgCEAI'][COLOR=unset]Donnie Freeman[/COLOR][/URL][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)]holds the edge in overall offensive impact and volume, while Sadiq White Jr.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)]excels in high-efficiency finishing and offensive rebounding. According to [URL='https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&rct=j&url=https://dailyorange.com/2026/01/syracuse-mens-basketball-numbers-defining-start/&ved=2ahUKEwjMzIbrz9KTAxXUmYkEHZWcB_8Qy_kOegYIAQgCEAQ&opi=89978449&cd&psig=AOvVaw3CrLFuGCVMpVCyDaSlVHt6&ust=1775338073464000'][U][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)]EvanMiya's BPR[/COLOR][/U][/URL], [URL='https://www.google.com/search?q=freeman&kgmid=/g/11y3_jk8m4&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMzIbrz9KTAxXUmYkEHZWcB_8Q3egRegYIAQgCEAY'][COLOR=unset]Freeman[/COLOR][/URL][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)]is Syracuse's most valuable player with a [B]5.62 rating[/B], leading the team in both offensive (3.10) and defensive (2.52) performance metrics. [SIZE=11px][FONT=Google Sans]The Daily Orange[/FONT][/SIZE] Advanced Efficiency & Usage (2025-26 Season) [/COLOR][/FONT] [TABLE width="331px"] [TR] [td][/td] [td][/td] [td][/td] [/TR] [TR] [td][B]Usage Rate (USG%)[/B][/td][td][B]27.5%[/B][/td][td]21.6%[/td] [/TR] [TR] [td][B]True Shooting (TS%)[/B][/td][td][B]65.8%[/B][/td][td]57.1%[/td] [/TR] [TR] [td][B]Offensive Rating (ORtg)[/B][/td][td]108.3[/td][td]107.3[/td] [/TR] [TR] [td][B]Defensive Rating (DRtg)[/B][/td][td][B]105.7[/B][/td][td]105.8[/td] [/TR] [TR] [td][B]Effective FG% (eFG%)[/B][/td][td]52.3%[/td][td][B]57.1%[/B][/td] [/TR] [TR] [td][B]Off. Rebound %[/B][/td][td]4.1%[/td][td][B]10.1%[/B][/td] [/TR] [/TABLE] [th] Metric [/th] [th] [URL='https://www.google.com/search?q=donnie+freeman&kgmid=/g/11y3_jk8m4&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMzIbrz9KTAxXUmYkEHZWcB_8Q3egRegYIAQgEEAQ'][COLOR=unset]Donnie Freeman[/COLOR][/URL] [/th] [th] [URL='https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5101831/sadiq-white-jr&ved=2ahUKEwjMzIbrz9KTAxXUmYkEHZWcB_8Qy_kOegYIAQgEEAU&opi=89978449&cd&psig=AOvVaw3CrLFuGCVMpVCyDaSlVHt6&ust=1775338073464000']Sadiq White Jr.[/URL] [/th] Per-40 Minute Projections [FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)]Because Sadiq White[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)]often plays a reserve role (averaging ~15 minutes per game compared to Freeman's 30+), per-minute metrics highlight their relative productivity:[/COLOR][/FONT] [LIST] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B][URL='https://www.google.com/search?q=donnie+freeman&kgmid=/g/11y3_jk8m4&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMzIbrz9KTAxXUmYkEHZWcB_8Q3egRegYIAQgHEAI'][COLOR=unset]Donnie Freeman[/COLOR][/URL][/B] : Averaging [B]27.3 points[/B] and [B]13.5 rebounds[/B] per 40 minutes.[/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Sadiq White Jr.[/B] : While his scoring volume is lower, he is one of the team's most efficient interior options, shooting [B]54.7% from the field[/B] and maintaining a high offensive rebounding rate of 10.1%. [SIZE=11px][FONT=Google Sans]FOX Sports +2[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [/LIST] Key Performance Differences [FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)] [/COLOR][/FONT] [LIST] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Offensive Role[/B]: [URL='https://www.google.com/search?q=freeman&kgmid=/g/11y3_jk8m4&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMzIbrz9KTAxXUmYkEHZWcB_8Q3egRegYIAQgJEAI'][COLOR=unset]Freeman[/COLOR][/URL] is an "alpha scorer" who leads the team in percentage of shots taken ([B]28.5%[/B]) while on the floor. [URL='https://www.google.com/search?q=white&kgmid=/g/11xtp_kyr3&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMzIbrz9KTAxXUmYkEHZWcB_8Q3egRegYIAQgJEAQ'][COLOR=unset]White[/COLOR][/URL] acts primarily as a high-energy finisher and secondary rebounder.[/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Floor Spacing[/B]: [URL='https://www.google.com/search?q=freeman&kgmid=/g/11y3_jk8m4&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMzIbrz9KTAxXUmYkEHZWcB_8Q3egRegYIAQgJEAc'][COLOR=unset]Freeman[/COLOR][/URL] is a significant threat from the perimeter (shooting [B]38% from 3-point range[/B] on high volume), whereas White's outside game is still developing, though he did shoot 2-of-2 from deep in a recent game against Wake Forest.[/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Google Sans][COLOR=rgb(10, 10, 10)][B]Defensive Impact[/B]: [URL='https://www.google.com/search?q=freeman&kgmid=/g/11y3_jk8m4&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMzIbrz9KTAxXUmYkEHZWcB_8Q3egRegYIAQgJEAo'][COLOR=unset]Freeman[/COLOR][/URL] currently ranks in the [B]98th percentile[/B] of ACC defenders according to defensive BPR, though [URL='https://www.google.com/search?q=white&kgmid=/g/11xtp_kyr3&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMzIbrz9KTAxXUmYkEHZWcB_8Q3egRegYIAQgJEAw'][COLOR=unset]White[/COLOR][/URL] provides elite verticality and rim protection off the bench. 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