Former Syracuse Forward Donnie Freeman Picks a New School

St. John's lands Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman in portal

Lefteris Liotopoulos also announced that he's leaving the portal and returning to the Red Storm next season.

SJU lands transfer Freeman over UK, sources say

Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman committed to St. John's, sources told ESPN on Monday, with the Red Storm beating out Kentucky for the talented forward.

Former Syracuse forward Donnie Freeman picks a new school

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Former Syracuse basketball forward Donnie Freeman will play for Rick Pitino at St. John’s next season, he announced on Instagram.

Rick Pitino Snags Top Transfer Right Out of Kentucky’s Hands

Rick Pitino didn’t need a matchup with Kentucky to make noise this time—he did it through the transfer portal. The St. John’s Red Storm head coach secured one of the offseason’s most coveted additions, landing former Syracuse Orange standout Donnie Freeman. And he didn’t just land him—he pulled him away from Kentucky Wildcats and head coach Mark Pope in the process. Why Freeman Chose St. John’s Freeman, a 6-foot-9 forward with a polished offensi…

St. John’s Lands Top Forward Prospect in Donnie Freeman

Torch Photo / Sebastian Zelaya Rick Pitino strikes, landing his first big-time acquisition in the transfer portal. Meet Donnie Freeman, the Syracuse power forward, who chose St. John’s over Kentucky, first reported by Jeff Goodman of the FieldOf68. Freeman, the highly touted forward chose the Red Storm over the Wildcats mainly due to Pitino.  Goodman provided this quote: “He wanted a guy that would coach him hard, and wanted someone who had coac…

Rick Pitino wrestles prized transfer away from Kentucky

Mar 21, 2023; New York, NY, USA; New St. John s head coach Rick Pitino speaks at his introductory press conference at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Rick Pitino’s latest revenge against Kentucky happened via the transfer portal rather than the hardwood. The St. John’s head coach landed prized transfer Donnie Freeman from Syracuse, beating out Mark Pope at Kentucky for his services. The 6’9″ forward had two…