Class of 2023 C Owen Freeman (IL) Portal from Creighton

[granthath9]

well, the hold up right now is his past injuries so...

I assume the knee issue is what they’re hung up on?

 

[Orangezoo]

He had offseason meniscus surgery before Creighton and it just sounds like he wasn't able to ramp up like he had hoped. It happens.

This is a risk, but one with a high percentage of working out.

Yeah having been through the process twice you aren’t yourself for at least 10 months

 

[OmahaCuse]

Yeah having been through the process twice you aren’t yourself for at least 10 months

Knee is not the issue

 

[granthath9]

I think they’d need another big man to go along side Owen and Tas. PF/C type hybrid.

 

[granthath9]

Knee is not the issue

Can you tell us what’s up then?

 

[bnoro]

Knee is not the issue

The knee was definitely part of the issue last year. If it wasn't, let's hear it.

 

[Strathless]

Any idea what the market for Freeman is? Does last year lower his value to point where signing him as a platoon player is an option? Lots of upside potentially, but I would be a lot more comfortable if he was paired with someone with more athleticism.

 

[OmahaCuse]

The knee was definitely part of the issue last year. If it wasn't, let's hear it.

Like I said, he was 100% healthy after first 1/4-1/2 of year and wish him nothing but the best, he is a good hard working kid from Iowa. My preference is to get a center who is 7’0” , can defend, plays above the rim, gets dunks and rebounds, will leave it that. I know it’s a tough market right now $ for centers.

 

[SuFTW]

I’m a season ticket holder, know the coaches and players not going to divulge anything other than to say he is a great kid and hard worker which everyone on the team knows. Not talking about random fans on the outside.

These guys agree.

 

[CuseCO]

Like I said, he was 100% healthy after first 1/4-1/2 of year and wish him nothing but the best, he is a good hard working kid from Iowa. My preference is to get a center who is 7’0” , can defend, plays above the rim, gets dunks and rebounds, will leave it that. I know it’s a tough market right now $ for centers.

So, Creighton just didnt think he was talented enough to play?

 

[granthath9]

Like I said, he was 100% healthy after first 1/4-1/2 of year and wish him nothing but the best, he is a good hard working kid from Iowa. My preference is to get a center who is 7’0” , can defend, plays above the rim, gets dunks and rebounds, will leave it that. I know it’s a tough market right now $ for centers.

There is literally zero reason to be this vague. Just tell us what you know or don’t say anything at all.

 

[bnoro]

Like I said, he was 100% healthy after first 1/4-1/2 of year and wish him nothing but the best, he is a good hard working kid from Iowa. My preference is to get a center who is 7’0” , can defend, plays above the rim, gets dunks and rebounds, will leave it that. I know it’s a tough market right now $ for centers.

After the first 1/2 of the year lol

Yeah, not being healthy for the first half of the season is going to affect anyone.

 

[MGP]

Like I said, he was 100% healthy after first 1/4-1/2 of year and wish him nothing but the best, he is a good hard working kid from Iowa. My preference is to get a center who is 7’0” , can defend, plays above the rim, gets dunks and rebounds, will leave it that. I know it’s a tough market right now $ for centers.

He’s from Illinois…

 

[OmahaCuse]

So, Creighton just didnt think he was talented enough to play?

He is a local kid and was not asked back not even for a paycut. The coaches see the kid play everyday and fans who have season tickets and sit on the sideline can easily understand. Think he would be a perfect fit at UNI, Drake, etc…

 

[MGP]

He is a local kid and was not asked back not even for a paycut. The coaches see the kid play everyday and fans who have season tickets and sit on the sideline can easily understand. Think he would be a perfect fit at UNI, Drake, etc…

Not a local kid - from Moline, IL…

 

[OmahaCuse]

There is literally zero reason to be this vague. Just tell us what you know or don’t say anything at all.

There is a reason

 

[PeteCalvin]

Knee is not the issue

Sorry, but I just have to be that “angry poster guy” for a second. I know you’re not going say anything else but for crying out loud, these cryptic replies are exhausting.

If he’s not lazy and it’s not his knee, then did he run over the coach’s dog? Tell the team he was taking the season off? Tell fans to “get a life”? Seriously, if he legit tried to get himself back into playing form and his knee was completely healed, what else is there to cause Creighton fans to blast him?

 

[OmahaCuse]

Not a local kid - from Moline, IL…

Not far 4 hour drive in the Midwest this is local

 

[Cusesky8214]

He is a local kid and was not asked back not even for a paycut. The coaches see the kid play everyday and fans who have season tickets and sit on the sideline can easily understand. Think he would be a perfect fit at UNI, Drake, etc…

Lol...so his first 2 years were a fluke in a major conference and he has 1 bad year at Creighton and now he needs to go play ball at the local YMCA league? Weird take. Sounds like a kid that had a injury and then struggled to come back around. And maybe the fit there wasn't right for whatever reason. It's not a talent issue. But we know now that he's a good kid at least.

Big men in the portal are so so right now... this kid is worth taking a chance on and bringing in another to back him up with Tassie. Unless his injury is a concern then that changes things.

 

[granthath9]

There is a reason

Yeah im so sure you know what it is.

 

[MGP]

Not far 4 hour drive in the Midwest this is local

I live 45 mins. from Quad Cities. Omaha is not local, lol!

 

[anglerman]

Like I said, he was 100% healthy after first 1/4-1/2 of year and wish him nothing but the best, he is a good hard working kid from Iowa. My preference is to get a center who is 7’0” , can defend, plays above the rim, gets dunks and rebounds, will leave it that. I know it’s a tough market right now $ for centers.

Does he have psychiatric or substance abuse problems?

 

[OmahaCuse]

Sorry, but I just have to be that “angry poster guy” for a second. I know you’re not going say anything else but for crying out loud, these cryptic replies are exhausting.

If he’s not lazy and it’s not his knee, then did he run over the coach’s dog? Tell the team he was taking the season off? Tell fans to “get a life”? Seriously, if he legit tried to get himself back into playing form and his knee was completely healed, what else is there to cause Creighton fans to blast him?

I have said enough, it’s going to be what it is and trust that the coaches all know the inside scoop and said risk with any player, especially a key/ expensive one. Ironically Kaleb Joseph went from SU to CU and boy they thought he was going to be player of the year I’m getting a lot of grief right now, karma…

 

[Cusefan69]

This thread has taken a turn as we wait. I am a bit

 

[Cuse99&01]

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