Allerik Freeman

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Allerik Freeman
Allerik Freeman.jpg
Freeman while playing for Findlay Prep
Jiangxi Ganchi
Position Shooting guard
League National Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1994-10-30) October 30, 1994 (age 29)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019 Alba Fehérvár
2019 Bursaspor
2020 Shenzhen Aviators
2020–2021 ASVEL
2021–2022Frutti Extra Bursaspor
2022 CSKA Moscow
2022–2023 Reyer Venezia
2023 Beşiktaş
2023–2024 Budućnost VOLI
2024–present Jiangxi Ganchi

Allerik Juwan Freeman (born October 30, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Jiangxi Ganchi of the National Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Baylor Bears and NC State Wolfpack.

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Early life and high school

Freeman was born in Norfolk, Virginia and grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and attended The Renaissance School of Arts and Technology at Olympic. As a junior, Freeman averaged 17.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. He transferred to Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada before his senior year. Considered to be a top prospect by most recruiting services, Freeman initially committed to play college basketball at UCLA before ultimately de-committed after the team fired head coach Ben Howland. He ultimately decided to play for Baylor. [1]

College career

Baylor

Freeman played three seasons for the Bears after redshirting his freshman year due to a broken wrist. [2] As a redshirt freshman, Freeman appeared in 34 games (1 start) and averaged 4.8 points per game. [3] Freeman became a starter for Baylor as a redshirt sophomore and averaged 11.3 points per game. He averaged 9.7 points and 2.5 rebounds per game and shot 38.9 percent (44 of 113) from three as a redshirt junior. Freeman also lost his starting spot for the Bears following a four-game suspension from coach Scott Drew due to reported "attitude issues" during the season. Freeman ultimately announced his decision to leave Baylor and chose to play for his final year of NCAA eligibility at North Carolina State University as a graduate transfer. [4]

NC State

In his only season playing for the Wolfpack Freeman averaged 16.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. [5] He was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Week twice during the season and was named honorable mention All-ACC at the end of the season. [6] Off the court, Freeman was an Academic All-ACC selection.

Professional career

Freeman worked out for several teams prior to the 2018 NBA draft, but ultimately went unselected. [7] He was added to the Sacramento Kings NBA Summer League roster. [8]

Alba Fehérvár

Freeman signed with Alba Fehérvár of the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (NB I/A) on August 23, 2018. [9] In his first professional season, Freeman averaged 14.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 29 NB I/A games (25 starts) and 17.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in 16 FIBA Europe Cup games and was named honorable mention All-Europe Cup by EuroBasket.com. [10]

Bursaspor

Freeman signed with Bursaspor Basketbol of the Turkish Basketball Super League on July 31, 2019. [11] Freeman averaged 18.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and one steal per game in 14 games before leaving the team at the end of 2019. [12]

Shenzhen

Freeman left Bursaspor to sign with the Shenzhen Aviators of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) on January 4, 2020. [12] Freeman was the only American player in the CBA to stay in China through the coronavirus outbreak in China. [13]

ASVEL

On June 12, 2020, Freeman signed with ASVEL of the LNB Pro A. [14]

On January 31, 2021, he has signed with Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), [15] he didn't play any games for the team.

Return to Bursaspor

On June 23, 2021, he has signed with his former club Bursaspor Basketbol of the Turkish Basketball Super League again. [16] Freeman averaged 20.5 points, 3.5 assists, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.0 steal per game. [17]

CSKA Moscow

On February 1, 2022, Freeman signed with CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague. [17]

Reyer Venezia

On July 21, 2022, he has signed with Reyer Venezia Mestre of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). [18]

Beşiktaş

On February 1, 2023, he signed with Beşiktaş Emlakjet of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). [19]

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  12. 1 2 "Allerik Freeman (ex Bursaspor) joins Leopards". EuroBasket.com. January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
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