Syracuse transfer forward Donnie Freeman commits to St. John's
On3 • • sports
Key Points:
- Donnie Freeman, a former Syracuse forward and five-star recruit, has committed to St. John’s via the NCAA Transfer Portal ahead of his junior season, choosing the Red Storm over Kentucky, Alabama, and UConn.
- Freeman averaged 16.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game last season at Syracuse, starting 21 of 23 appearances, and was highly ranked as the No. 19 overall transfer player and No. 5 power forward in On3’s 2026 Transfer Portal Player Rankings.
- St. John’s, coming off a 30-7 season with Big East regular-season and tournament titles, has lost five players to the transfer portal but secured Freeman as their first offseason transfer commitment.
- Head coach Rick Pitino praised the team’s unique chemistry and attitude during their historic season that ended in the Sweet Sixteen with a loss to Duke.
- The NCAA Transfer Portal window opened on April 7 and closes on April 21, allowing athletes to enter the portal without committing to a new school by the deadline.
