High school career
Freeman was born in the Bahamas and moved to Washington, D.C. when he was six. [1] He attended St. John's College High School until his junior year. As a junior, Freeman led his team to a 32-4 overall record and won the WCAC. [2] Before the start of his senior year, Freeman transferred to IMG Academy to play in the EYBL. [3] In 20 regular season games, Freeman averaged 10.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists. [4] Freeman was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year. [5]
Recruiting
On May 11, 2023, after the conclusion of his junior year at St. John's, Freeman committed to play college basketball at Syracuse over offers from Alabama, Texas, Iowa, and Georgia Tech, making him the highest rated Syracuse commit since Carmelo Anthony in 2002. [2] [6] Freeman was a consensus 5-star prospect and was regarded as one of the best forwards in the class. [7]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Freeman PF | Washington, D.C. | IMG Academy | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | May 11, 2023 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (94) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 11 247Sports: 15 ESPN: 6 | ||||||
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