Iowa star forward Owen Freeman enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Iowa starting forward Owen Freeman has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after two seasons with the Hawkeyes, according to On3’s Pete Nakos and Joe Tipton.

According to Nakos, Freeman is in with a do-not-contact tag, which typically signals he already has his next school in mind.

His decision comes less than 24 hours after the program’s firing of head coach Fran McCaffrey on Friday, which opens a 30-day window for all Iowa players to enter the portal if they choose.

The 6’10 sophomore is coming off a campaign where he was one of the Big Ten’s best big men, averaging 16.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in just over 26 minutes per game. However, he went down with a hand injury at the end of January and missed the rest of the season before opting to enter the portal.

That followed up a standout freshman year in 2023-24, where he was named the league’s Rookie of the Year after averaging 10.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks.

He signed with the Hawkeyes in the class of 2023, choosing Iowa over Michigan State, Indiana, Marquette, Illinois and a handful of other offers. Freeman will have two years left to play at his next destination.

Track transfer portal activity

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.