Syracuse transfer forward Donnie Freeman commits to St. John’s

Feb 28, 2026; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Syracuse Orange forward Donnie Freeman (1) sets the play against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Former Syracuse forward Donnie Freeman has committed to St. John’s via the NCAA Transfer Portal. Freeman is entering his junior season.

Freeman made 23 appearances and 21 starts for Syracuse this past season. He averaged 16.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists 31.3 minutes per game. Freeman shot 47.4% from the field and 30.2% from beyond the arc.

As a true freshman, Freeman only made 14 appearances due to injuries. He averaged 13.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per contest.

Donnie Freeman played high school basketball at IMG Academy (FL), where he was a five-star recruit. He was the No. 9 overall player and No. 1 power forward in the 2024 recruiting cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings.

Freeman is the first player who has committed to St. John’s this offseason via the NCAA Transfer Portal. In contrast, the Red Storm have lost five players to the portal since the season ended.

At the time of his commitment to St. John’s, Freeman was the No. 19 overall player and No. 5 power forward in On3’s 2026 Transfer Portal Player Rankings. He chose St. John’s over , and .