Recruiting expert picks St. John’s for Donnie Freeman; Mo Dioubate commits to LSU
Kentucky Basketball is going to miss out on Donnie Freeman, while Mo Dioubate is set to face them next season with LSU.
CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 10: Syracuse Orange forward Donnie Freeman (1) during the ACC Men's basketball tournament between the Syracuse Orange and the SMU Mustangs on March 10, 2026 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N. C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Donnie Freeman has become a household name among the BBN at this point in the week as we all await his commitment, but the vibe in recent days has shifted away from Kentucky Basketball being the favorite.
Well, the bad news kept trickling in on Monday night, as one recruiting insider has picked the talented forward to end up in NYC. Travis Branham of 247 Sports just logged a Crystal Ball prediction for Freeman to pick St. John’s and Rick Pitino with a confidence level of 6.
There is no way around it: This is a tough look for the UK staff when it comes to closing the deal once again. Will this theme continue as we go throughout the remainder of the portal? Let’s sure hope not, or the roster next season could be rather bleak.
The staff needs to get some positive momentum, and quickly. Elsewhere, former Kentucky forward Mo Dioubate has found his next home, committing to the LSU Tigers late Monday night, he announced on Twitter . So if you were hoping Kentucky would see if Dioubate was interested in staying in Lexington, that ship has already sailed.