4-star PF Donnie Freeman commits to Syracuse

Donnie Freeman, a four-star power forward in the class of 2024, has committed to Syracuse, he told On3.

The 6-foot-9, 200-pound junior out of Washington (D.C.) St. John’s also received offers from Alabama, Georgia Tech, Iowa, Texas, and others.

In a previous interview with On3, Freeman talked Syracuse.

“They have a history of getting players like me, Jerami Grant, Carmelo Anthony, to the league,” he said. “They recruit the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) really hard with players like Judah Mintz and Benny Williams on their roster. That was my dream school growing up, so all of that is really attractive.”

In the same interview, Freeman also broke down his game.

“I’m very versatile, athletic, can really do it all on the floor, but I’m still expanding my game,” he said. “I’m an improved shooter; I’ve really been working on that since the summer. I want to get to be a better ball handler, too, which will separate me from other players in the country like me. I watch a lot of Paul George, how he is twitchy with his moves, and Jayson Tatum with his footwork in the post.”

According to the On3 Industry Rankings, Freeman ranks as the No. 36 overall prospect in the 2024 class. He’s also the nation’s No. 6 power forward and the No. 1 player in D.C.

Scouting Report

“You immediately notice the basketball frame with Donnie Freeman. He has the long arms with the wide-set shoulders, a frame that should immediately add weight once it gets in a college weight program. Freeman has natural shot blocking timing. He does a good job contesting without fouling. You’d like to see him rebound it more consistently, but there is natural athleticism and fluidity in his movements. Offensively, Freeman can knock down a catch and shoot/pick and pop three. He has good form on his shot with a consistent release. He has also developed a one/two dribble pull up, comfortably getting to the elbows and mid range. Like to see him finish better in traffic. All in all, there are a lot of natural, projectable tools here.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw

Freeman On3 NIL Valuation

Donnie Freeman currently holds a $54,000 On3 NIL Valuation.

The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets the standard market NIL value for high school and college athletes. A proprietary algorithm, the On3 NIL Valuation calculates an athlete’s NIL value using dynamic data points targeting three primary categories: performance, influence and exposure.

About On3 NIL Valuation, Brand Value, Roster Value

While the algorithm includes deal data, it does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals athletes have completed to date, nor does it set an athlete’s NIL valuation for their entire career.

The On3 NIL Valuation accounts for an athlete’s roster value and brand value. Roster value is the value an athlete has by being a member of his or her team at his or her school, which factors into the role of NIL collectives. Brand value factors in an athlete’s personal brand and the value it could bring to regional and national brands outside of the scope of NIL collectives.