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Donnie Freeman Given Fifth Star by ESPN

Syracuse basketball signee Donnie Freeman jumps in latest recruiting rankings.

Mike McAllister

Donnie Freeman Given Fifth Star by ESPN
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Syracuse basketball signee Donnie Freeman has moved up in ESPN’s latest recruiting rankings for the 2024 class. In fact, he earned his fifth star. Freeman is now ranked as the 19th best player overall and third best power forward, up from 38th best player and sixth best power forward. The move into the top 20 also upgraded Freeman from a four star prospect to a five star.

The 6-9, 200 pounder transferred to IMG Academy this offseason to spend his senior year playing against better competition in order to further develop his game. Nearly every national recruiting analyst at various media outlets who has watched him this season has praised the growth in his game. Improving his consistency defensively, a smooth delivery on his jump shot, better footwork and ball handling were among the areas most noted. In addition to his bump from ESPN, Freeman also moved up to 21st in 247Sports latest rankings.

Freeman is a physical specimen with a limitless ceiling. He is only at the tip of the iceberg in terms of his potential, but should make an impact at Syracuse right away. He committed to the Orange back in May over offers from Alabama, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Iowa, Kansas State, LSU, Marquette, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Texas, Virginia Tech, Xavier and others. He then made it official, signing with Syracuse this past November.

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Mike McAllister
MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting.  EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans.  After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years.  Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports.  Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College. 

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