St Johns injury
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2026 12:16 pm
Rick Pitino @RealPitino
Donnie Freeman had successful Achilles tendon surgery performed by Dr Martin O'Malley. Donnie had a non-contact injury in a workout and will miss the season.
Freeman was a top 15-rated Syracuse transfer who picked St. John's after a heated head-to-head recruiting battle with Kentucky.
Freeman, once a coveted five-star recruit in the Class of 2024, was expected to play a starring role in St. John's frontcourt that had to replace a program record three NBA Draft selections in Big East Player of the Year Zuby Ejiofor, All-Big East forward Bryce Hopkins and All-Defense whiz Dillon Mitchell.
The 6-foot-9 junior was expected to be St. John's starting power forward after averaging 16.5 points and 7.2 rebounds last season at Syracuse.
Donnie Freeman had successful Achilles tendon surgery performed by Dr Martin O'Malley. Donnie had a non-contact injury in a workout and will miss the season.
Freeman was a top 15-rated Syracuse transfer who picked St. John's after a heated head-to-head recruiting battle with Kentucky.
Freeman, once a coveted five-star recruit in the Class of 2024, was expected to play a starring role in St. John's frontcourt that had to replace a program record three NBA Draft selections in Big East Player of the Year Zuby Ejiofor, All-Big East forward Bryce Hopkins and All-Defense whiz Dillon Mitchell.
The 6-foot-9 junior was expected to be St. John's starting power forward after averaging 16.5 points and 7.2 rebounds last season at Syracuse.