Donnie Freeman McD AA Game Thread

[AZOrange]

He does not handle the ball as well but he has a lot of Melo in that game

 

[phil77]

From The Athletic:

One of the biggest stock risers this week was Syracuse commit Donnie Freeman. On Day 1 of the practices, it felt like he didn’t miss a shot from behind the arc. Several scouts would look at the roster and make slight comments like “Who is that kid” or “Has he missed yet?” He has a chance to be an elite pick-and-pop guy at the next level with his 6-foot-9 frame. Every year there’s always one guy who comes out of this event and helps himself going into their freshman campaign; this year it was Freeman. He is one to look out for going into the 2024-25 college basketball season.

On the TV he looked a lot taller than 6'9''

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Makes me wonder if Donnie at the 3, Brown at 4, Lampkin at the 5, and Bell 6th man off the bench would have been possible...

Then Bell would have left.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

How do you know that ??

Go look at DC in his McD game. Best player on the floor, without a doubt.
Freeman will be very good next year, just not DC. Also, he won’t be playing with Sherm and Rony.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I hear ya. It's well documented his struggles at times on the boards and on defense, although I thought he was a little better this year than as a freshman in both areas. I also hear ya re: Brown versus Bell, but kind of a tough comparison, given they play different positions. I'll always wonder the full extent of Brown's decision to transfer: Donnie coming in, playing the 4 versus the 5, other guys he's close with transferring out, GMac leaving, etc, etc.

Bell + Eddie is better than Brown + Eddie. Would not have all 3, evidently.

 

[jordoo]

Then Bell would have left.

It’s weird that posters have yet to figure out that Bell was one of the priority guys to keep.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Such a classic JB like recruit. Even DC and Melo were “under the radar” when they committed compared to when they got to SU.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

It’s weird that posters have yet to figure out that Bell was one of the priority guys to keep.

Some can't fathom that the staff believes in him.

You know, the guys that spend the most time analyzing his abilities as a hooper.

 

[tbonezone]

Some can't fathom that the staff believes in him.

if the staff truly believes that bell was the most valuable player on the court ... more so than brown. NEXT.

 

[Newhouser]

It’s weird that posters have yet to figure out that Bell was one of the priority guys to keep.

He has the hardest - and arguably most important - skill to find in the game - shooting. We don't have enough of it and can't afford to let what we have go away.

 

[jordoo]

He has the hardest - and arguably most important - skill to find in the game - shooting. We don't have enough of it and can't afford to let what we have go away.

I don't think its even arguable. Bell shot over 40% from deep on a team with no consistent shooters, in a power 5 conference when every coach game planned to never leave him open. He did this as a Soph! I think he overall shooting skill is vastly under rated here.

 

[PhatOrange]

I was most interested to see if he had it in him to hit the boards, came away thinking he does. He went to the glass and with those long arms he should get his share of rebounds next season.

 

[tbonezone]

I was most interested to see if he had it in him to hit the boards, came away thinking he does. He went to the glass and with those long arms he should get his share of rebounds next season.

bell was 9th in ACC in 3 pt % . 90th in rebounding.

 

[rrlbees]

bell was 9th in ACC in 3 pt % . 90th in rebounding.

Bell was 2nd. Both overall and conference games only.

 

[tbonezone]

wrong. 3pt 9th acc season. 10th acc conf. (and spotty as hell)
as for rebounding in conference games...82. behind maliq, behind benny, behind judah , justin and jj.
i mean that's pretty sad . joe g3 outrebounded chris bell.

link
Atlantic Coast Conference Stats - RealGM

 

[rrlbees]

wrong. 3pt 9th acc season. 10th acc conf. (and spotty as hell)
as for rebounding in conference games...82. behind maliq, behind benny, behind judah , justin and jj.
i mean that's pretty sad . joe g3 outrebounded chris bell.

link
Atlantic Coast Conference Stats - RealGM

Official ACC site

 

[Orangezoo]

Official ACC site

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Likely based on minimum attempt numbers. The other data included low volume shooters

 

[rrlbees]

Likely based on minimum attempt numbers. The other data included low volume shooters

No doubt. All leagues have minimums. Does anyone really believe Ian Schieffelin is the best 3pt shooter in the ACC?

 

[AlaskaSU]

Go look at DC in his McD game. Best player on the floor, without a doubt.
Freeman will be very good next year, just not DC. Also, he won’t be playing with Sherm and Rony.

DC showed and Flynn was McDonald co MVP. Freeman's 13" is not much to go on. He will be an upgrade in that he will be filling tiny shoes, but beyond that we shall see.

 

[tptcuse]

More of a Chris McCullough type of player as a frosh from what I see just a little better.

Looks to be a good comparison from what I have seen.

 

[tptcuse]

Other posters may disagree, but I think there's still untapped potential in Bell defensively and in transition. He needs to bulk up some, but he's more athletic than many give him credit for. He made some very impressive plays in the second half of the season with chasedown/weakside blocks and exploding to the bucket. I'd like to see more of that next season, and Red needs to continue to prove he can develop players.

I think we are going to be very happy that (if) Bell is back.

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

I love the skill set but the NBA talk is moronic this is a high end player that will probably be all over the place being so skinny 30 point night explosion followed by a 3 point 1-12 shooting game.

Just hope we aren’t developing him for another program.

 

[Niastri]

Official ACC site

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All the guys around Bell in 3pt shooting percentage shot at least 50 more threes on the year.

The offense probably didn't try hard enough to get him open, and get him the ball.

It's a major indictment of the exclusively isolation ball we played too often.

 

[tbonezone]

No doubt. All leagues have minimums. Does anyone really believe Ian Schieffelin is the best 3pt shooter in the ACC?

well if it's me standing on the playground court and next choice is bell or the chef...i KNOW who i'm choosing !

 

[OttoinGrotto]

No doubt. All leagues have minimums. Does anyone really believe Ian Schieffelin is the best 3pt shooter in the ACC?

Whoa, hey now, no need to be prejudiced against a big boned player that can shoot.