Syracuse basketball freshman Donnie Freeman named ACC co-rookie of the week

Honors for Syracuse’s freshman forward.

Freshman forward Donnie Freeman has been named ACC Rookie of the Week, per release. The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball forward shared the honor with California’s Jeremiah Wilkinson.

In one outing last week, Freeman finished with a double-double, including a career-high 23 points to go with 12 rebounds. He hit 8-of-16 from the field and 7-of-7 from the free throw line to go with three assists and one steal. A former five-star prospect, the 6-foot-9 Freeman is Syracuse’s highest ranked recruit since Carmelo Anthony.

Freeman’s Rookie of the Week nomination is the first conference honor for a Syracuse player this season. The last Syracuse player to earn ACC Rookie of the Week honors was Judah Mintz on Feb. 27 during the 2022-23 season.

Freeman is averaging 12.0 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. A starter through Syracuse’s first six games, he’s averaging 26.0 minutes per contest.