On3 rates Syracuse basketball recruit the top player at his position

Syracuse, N.Y. —The Syracuse University men’s basketball team is going to have the top-rated power forward in the Class of 2024 on its roster next season, according to one ranking.

Donnie Freeman of IMG Academy shot to the top of the power-forward rankings this week, according to On3.

Freeman is one of the highest-rated recruits to commit to Syracuse in the last decade. The 6′9, 205-pound forward has been rising up the rankings. He is currently the No. 20 overall recruit in the Class of 2024, according to On3.

Freeman was named to the McDonald’s All-American team, becoming the Orange’s first high school recruit to play in the prestigious game since Malachi Richardson in 2015.

He climbed to No. 19 on ESPN’s list of the country’s top recruits, the highest Syracuse player since DaJuan Coleman was ranked No. 14 in 2012.

Freeman has been focused on adding weight to make as big an impact as possible for Syracuse next season and delivered an impressive performance in front of the SU coaching staff at the recent HoopHall Classic.

“We need somebody who can shoot – who can stretch the floor like that – right now,” Autry told syracuse.com about Freeman at the HoopHall Classic.

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