Class of 2024 PF Donnie Freeman (MD / IMG) COMMITTED & SIGNED TO SYRACUSE (5/11/23)

[MikeSU02]

Well DC was born in June 21st so Donnie is already a month and a half behind.

 

[cuseattle]

Well DC was born in June 21st so Donnie is already a month and a half behind.

Jordooooooooooo!!!!

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[SUOrangeSU]

lets keep the IMG pipeline going

 

[orangefog]

lets keep the IMG pipeline going

I hope he’s on the main team and not the PG team.

 

[cuseallday]

Gotta imagine he's on the national team, but not 100 percent certain.

 

[SUOrangeSU]

I hope he’s on the main team and not the PG team.

PG team has been positive for us in the past but I agree, the national team is always the goal

 

[orangefog]

PG team has been positive for us in the past but I agree, the national team is always the goal

Yeah, I’m not poo pooing the PG team. But, the national team is a huge step up in competition.

 

[cuseallday]

FWIW, I'm talking to some national analysts and scouts about Donnie's fit at IMG. All make it sound like he'll be on the national team...the editor at MaxPreps and Paul Biancardi of ESPN both say Donnie should do well there...story coming soon!

 

[jordville]

Not sure if anyone else watched the Nike World Basketball Festival over the weekend, but Donnie played for Team East along with Kiyan, Bethea, and others. They ended up winning it all...

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Not sure if anyone else watched the Nike World Basketball Festival over the weekend, but Donnie played for Team East along with Kiyan, Bethea, and others. They ended up winning it all...

The game—player intros from 2:12:00. Try to ignore the clown with the microphone:

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Not a great showing by Donnie here. Didnt start—ran with a ‘second unit.’ Didn’t seem like he cared as much as some other players.
First half, his first shot was stuffed back at him. Later, he committed a foul on a drive for an And-1 for the other team. Then he turned it over under the rim. A couple of easy rebounds, and one uncontested putback.

Second half, missed a soft hook. Missed an open three, then didn’t defend on the round trip. A possession later, had a three shot in his face…. Defended well In two subsequent possessions. Converted on a shot close to the rim.

End of the third period, a nice one-handed jam of a sweet dish. Then he blocked a shot.

4th: turned it over in the post (picked from behind) but made a block on the opposite end. Not many minutes in the 4th. They went with the starter, a real center, Ngomba(?), but Donniemhad another turnover and then was scored on.

Boogie Fland was a star. Bethea and Malik Thomas(?) also strong.

 

[Jake]

He seems to be on the winning team all the time. Can’t be a coincidence.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

He seems to be on the winning team all the time. Can’t be a coincidence.

It was a coincidence this time. I added game notes above.

Not a great circumstance for his tyoe of game, but he was careless more than a few times. Probably led the game in turnovers.

Kiyan Anthony did a couple of nice things, but not spectacular. There were some obvious alphas/“dawgs” and then… the rest.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Not sure if anyone else watched the Nike World Basketball Festival over the weekend, but Donnie played for Team East along with Kiyan, Bethea, and others. They ended up winning it all...

Thanks for this post. I definitely would not Have been aware of this game.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

He seems to be on the winning team all the time. Can’t be a coincidence.

Hopefully he made similar comments to Bethea.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Syracuse basketball to host 3 recruits on official visits this weekend

Three recruits; one from the 2024 class and two in the 2025 class, will be on the Syracuse campus this weekend.

www.syracuse.com

 

[Niastri]

Syracuse basketball to host 3 recruits on official visits this weekend

Three recruits; one from the 2024 class and two in the 2025 class, will be on the Syracuse campus this weekend.

www.syracuse.com

Who are the recruits besides Freeman?

 

[IthacaMatt]

Who are the recruits besides Freeman?

Two kids from the Class of '25.

 

[cuseallday]

Derek Dixon from D.C., offered in mid-June, and Matthew Gilhool from Philly, offered in late August.

 

[jordville]

Donnie's official visit...

 

[jordville]

Donnie, all whites, and the scripts...
(Swipe through them all.)
What's not like?!?

 

[cuse62]

On Saturday, when I entered the dome, I saw Coach Autry with a tall recruit. i was wondering who it was. I think this was the recruit.

 

[OrangeXtreme]