Freeman Chooses Auburn Over Syracuse

On April 20th, Creighton transferred Owen Freeman, that four star big man at six foot ten and two hundred forty pounds, just picked Auburn in the SEC.

After visiting Syracuse last week, the junior center from Molene, Illinois, entered the portal and shut down his recruitment Monday, passing on the orange, despite them making him a top.

Targeted this off-season.

Freeman bounced from Iowa to Creighton after two solid but injury riddled years.

Last season at Creighton, a knee surgery limited him to 26 games, averaging five points and four rebounds in about 12 minutes a night.

Before that at Iowa, he put up 17 points, nearly seven boards, and almost two blocks in 26 minutes across 19 games, shooting over.

60% from the field, until a finger issue sidelineed him.

Syracuse fans peeled his thing here, as the staff chased him hard for front court depth.

The orange rosters got young guns like four star freshmen, key in Anthony, and Sadeek White Jr., plus transfers like four star guards from Temple and Sienna, but they still need bodies inside after a rough year for Creighton at 16 wins and 18 losses.

The portal stays open till April 21st, so Jerry McNamara's crew has time to hunt more power forwards and centers.

Freeman ranks top 170 nationally, on 24 seven sports as the 23rd Center, and top power forwards on on three, so Auburn snagged.

A gym. Syracuse keeps building that 2026-27 squad, with international flavor like Slovenian wing, Mark Marano, Mahmudovich, and Mali Center.

Abs remain civvy, staying aggressive to round out the front line before next season tips off.