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Iowa Hawkeyes make top 5 for elite 2024 PF Donnie Freeman

The Iowa Hawkeyes are in the final five for four-star, class of 2024 power forward Donnie Freeman. He announced his commitment date, too.

The Iowa Hawkeyes are among the final five suitors for talented four-star power forward Donnie Freeman.

Freeman announced today that the Hawkeyes, Texas, Alabama, Syracuse and Georgia Tech are in his final five. He also revealed that his commitment date is set for May 11 at 2:30 p.m. CT.

The final five beat out offers from fellow Power 5 foes LSU, Maryland, Kansas State, Mississippi, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Virginia Tech.

The 6-foot-9 forward is out of St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C. Iowa has been in the mix for Freeman for some time. The Hawkeyes offered on Aug. 16, 2022, and he visited Iowa City on Sept. 16, 2022.

Both 247Sports and On3 have Freeman rated as the No. 32 player nationally in the 2024 class. 247Sports regards Freeman as the No. 6 power forward and the top player from Washington, D.C. On3 rates Freeman as the No. 5 power forward and top player from D.C.

ESPN rates Freeman as the country’s No. 35 player overall, the No. 5 power forward and as the top player in D.C. Lastly, Rivals ranks Freeman as the No. 54 player nationally.

Judging by some of the recruiting experts’ predictions out there, it seems as though the belief is it’s trending Syracuse’s way. 247Sports’ Colby Giacubeno submitted a crystal ball prediction for Freeman to the Orange on April 25.

Similarly, a series of Rivals FutureCasts have come in forecasting Freeman to ‘Cuse. The first came from Andrew Barth of The Juice Online, Rivals’ Syracuse site, on April 24.

A little more than an hour later, Barth’s colleague, Richard Schnyderite of The Knight Report submitted a FutureCast for Freeman to Syracuse. Lastly, national basketball recruiting analyst Jackson Collier of Rivals put in a FutureCast to Syracuse for Freeman.

Despite those recruiting forecasts, Iowa within the top five keeps the Hawkeyes’ hopes alive. Here’s a look at the talented forward’s highlights courtesy of Inspired Hoop Legends on YouTube. Plus, his full recruiting profile and more.

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LSU offers 2024 four-star power forward

The Tigers are going after a top-30 player in next year’s cycle.

[autotag]Donnie Freeman[/autotag] is a 2024, four-star, 6-foot-8, 190-pound power forward from Washington, D.C., where he plays for St. John’s College High School. The St. John’s Cadets finished the 2021 season 15-13 with a loss to the Sidwell Friends Quakers in the AA state semifinals.

There are currently no crystal ball projections for Freeman, but Iowa is a 55% favorite to land the talented power forward, per On3. [autotag]Matt McMahon[/autotag] is entering his first season as the head coach of the LSU Tigers, and his tenure got off to a nice start with a win in his first game of the season.

LSU currently doesn’t have any commits for the 2024 recruiting class.

2024 Iowa basketball target Donnie Freeman talks upcoming visit to the Hawkeyes

Donnie Freeman, a five-star power forward in the 247Sports composite, caught up with Rutgers Wire to preview his upcoming trip to Iowa City.

The Iowa Hawkeyes are heavily in the mix for one of the best players in the 2024 class. Donnie Freeman, a five-star power forward recruit in the 247Sports composite rankings, caught up with Rutgers Wire to review his unofficial visit with the Scarlet Knights and to discuss his upcoming official visit to Iowa in September.

“Coach (Fran) McCaffery is very active with talking to me,” Freeman said of his relationship with Iowa. “He really likes how I can impact the game in many ways and he loves my longterm potential.”

That relationship should only improve after the September visit.

“(It’s) good and getting better,” Freeman said. “I’m building a good relationship with coach (Fran) McCaffery and the staff.”

According to the 247Sports composite, Freeman is the nation’s No. 25 player, the No. 4 power forward and the No. 1 player from Washington, D.C. In the 247Sports ratings, Freeman is a four-star power forward, the No. 33 player nationally, the No. 4 power forward and the top player from D.C.

Meanwhile, ESPN rates Freeman as the No. 20 player overall, the No. 2 power forward and the top player from D.C. Rivals ranks Freeman as the No. 24 player nationally, while On3 lists Freeman as the No. 42 player overall, the No. 10 power forward and the top player from D.C.

Iowa offered Freeman on Aug. 16 and the 6-foot-8, 190 pound power forward out of St. John’s High School is already planning a Sept. 15 visit. In addition to his Iowa offer, Freeman also holds offers from Bryant, George Mason, Georgetown, Marquette, Maryland, Old Dominion, Rutgers, Syracuse, Texas, Virginia Tech and Xavier.

Here’s a look at his full recruiting profile below.

Donnie Freeman talks Rutgers basketball unofficial visit, upcoming official visit(s)

Rutgers men’s basketball hosted four-star Donnie Freeman this week.

Donnie Freeman took an unofficial visit to the Rutgers basketball program this week. It was a successful trip, the four-star said.

A class of 2024 recruit, Freeman is one of the most highly-recruited players in the nation. The 247Sports Composite ranks him as the No. 25 player in the nation.

He is a 6-foot-8 forward at St. John’s (Washington, D.C.). Georgetown, Iowa, Marquette, Maryland, Ole Miss, and Texas along with a Rutgers offer that was extended in mid-June. In mid-August, his most recent offer came in from the ACC via Pittsburgh.

Freeman said the unofficial visit was a positive experience and one that helped him establish a good level of communication with the Scarlet Knights.

“It was good,” Freeman told RutgersWire about his visit. “I spent a lot of time with the coaching staff and got to know everyone and see the campus.”

Freeman has one official visit planned when he will go to Iowa in September.

“Coach McCaffrey is very active with talking to me,” Freeman said. He really likes how I can impact the game in many ways and he loves my long-term potential.”

The relationship with Hawkeyes, he says, is improving and growing stronger.

“(It’s) good and getting better,” Freeman said. “I’m building a good relationship with coach (Fran) McCaffrey and the staff.”

After his recent visit to Rutgers, Freeman seems to have a better connection with the program. In particular, he seems to have forged a positive opinion of head coach Steve Pikiell.

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“I feel good about the school and I really like coach Pikiell,” Freeman said.

“He seems very passionate about the program. And he is really dedicated to the players and program development.”

Pikiell has led Rutgers to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances for the first time since 1976.

 

As for other official visits besides Iowa, Freeman has his eyes on a couple of other programs.

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“Right now, Alabama and Texas are in the works and maybe some other schools,” Freeman said.

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Four-star Donnie Freeman talks Rutgers basketball offer and visit, Alabama, Iowa and Texas

Where do things stand with the top programs and four-star Donnie Freeman?

Donnie Freeman, a class of 2024 power forward, is one of the top big men in the nation. He recently pulled in an offer from Rutgers basketball.

Freeman is a 6-foot-8 forward from St. John’s (Washington, D.C.). He is the fourth-best power forward in the nation and the No. 25 overall recruit according to the 247Sports Composite.

He holds offers from Georgetown, Iowa, Marquette, Maryland and Texas along with a recent Rutgers offer.

“I’m supposed to be taking an unofficial visit up there this weekend or the next. I don’t know when,” Freeman told RutgersWire of his likely visit to New Jersey.

He also plans on taking a visit to Iowa. He said that Alabama, Louisville and Minnesota are all beginning to heat up their recruitment and could be closing in on offers.

Check out what four-star Donnie Freeman had to say about his recent Rutgers offer as well as where things stand with Iowa, Maryland and Texas.

Alabama keeping in contact with 2024 PF Donnie Freeman

Alabama keeping in contact with talented 2024 PF Donnie Freeman.

Alabama has already begun recruiting for the 2024 recruiting cycle. One recruit that is receiving high interest from the staff is 2024 power forward Donnie Freeman.

Freeman is one of the eight power forwards that the coaching staff has extended offers to thus far. Alabama has seen recent success at the power forward position with players like Herb Jones, Alex Reese and Donta Hall all having great careers in Tuscaloosa. When Freeman spoke with On3’s Jamie Shaw about his skillset, here is what he had to say:

“I try to be as versatile as possible,” Freeman told On3. “I can rebound, guard the best player, handle the ball. I’m trying to do as much as I can on the court and always getting better. I watch a lot of Scottie Barnes and Paul George; they are always playing hard. I feel that motor and the versatility differentiate me in this class.”

Coach Oats and the rest of the coaching staff have done a phenomenal job in recent years of recruiting players that fit the Tide’s style of play. Freeman certainly appears to fit the profile.

When Freeman was asked about Alabama and their recruiting efforts, here is what he said:

“I really like Coach (Nate) Oats. They tell me how much they like my potential and my skill set and frame. I haven’t watched them play much yet, but I want to learn more about them.”

Roll Tide Wire breaks down the rest of Freeman’s recruiting profile below.