Donnie Freeman Undergoes Successful Achilles Surgery

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.