St. John's University Athletics
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Donnie Freeman Undergoes Successful Achilles Surgery
7/1/2026 8:08:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Rising junior forward suffered injury during Tuesday workout
QUEENS, N.Y. – Rising junior forward Donnie Freeman underwent successful surgery on his right Achilles tendon after suffering a non-contact injury in a workout on Tuesday.
"Donnie is an awesome young man," said Head Coach Rick Pitino. "We will get him back better than ever!"
Freeman, a versatile 6-foot-9 forward, came to Queens following two seasons at Syracuse. Freeman averaged 15.3 points and 7.5 rebounds over 37 appearances with the Orange.
Freeman was a McDonald's All-American out of IMG Academy and was ranked sixth nationally in the class of 2024 by ESPN.
"Donnie is an awesome young man," said Head Coach Rick Pitino. "We will get him back better than ever!"
Freeman, a versatile 6-foot-9 forward, came to Queens following two seasons at Syracuse. Freeman averaged 15.3 points and 7.5 rebounds over 37 appearances with the Orange.
Freeman was a McDonald's All-American out of IMG Academy and was ranked sixth nationally in the class of 2024 by ESPN.
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