Syracuse men’s basketball: forward Donnie Freeman entering transfer portal

SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 21: Syracuse Orange Forward Donnie Freeman (1) dribbles the ball past North Carolina Tar Heels Forward Jarin Stevenson (15) during the second half of the College Basketball game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Syracuse Orange on February 21, 2026, at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It is a busy day of news for the Syracuse Orange, and that is continuing. The team appears to be losing its top scorer and rebounder from the 2025-26 season.

Forward Donnie Freeman, who played two years for the Orange, is entering the portal, according to a report from Tobias Bass of The Athletic. On3 released a similar report shortly after. Freeman was one of the top names on the 2024 recruiting rankings when he initially committed to Syracuse.

Freeman is coming off a season where he averaged 16. 5 points, 7. 2 rebounds, 1.

3 assists, 0. 8 steals, and 0. 9 blocks in 31.