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33 Deshawn Freeman

33 Deshawn Freeman

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-7
  • Weight:
    227
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Rocky Mount, N.C.
  • Highschool:
    Rocky Mount Prep

Summary

Biography



Fifth-year senior who arrived as a highly-regarded junior college transfer ... team co-captain as a junior along with fellow returnee Mike Williams … athletic and aggressive performer who is very active on the floor … a face-up scorer who attacks the glass and has the ability to step away from the basket and attack off the dribble … a Rivals four star prospect and 16th-best overall junior college prospect by 247Sports.com who selected the Scarlet Knights over reported offers from Arizona State, Tennessee and Tulsa.

2017-18: Starter at forward in 28 of 33 games played... averaged 11.1 points and team-best 7.3 rebounds and 51 steals... had seven double-doubles ... notched 16 points, six rebounds and two assists in season opener vs. CCNY (Nov. 10) ... had 11 points and seven rebounds in win over Central Connecticut State (Nov. 12) ... posted 10 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and two steals in win over Cleveland State (Nov. 14) ... had 10 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in win over Coppin State (Nov. 19) ... collected seven rebounds in win over Bryant (Nov. 21) ... had double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds in win over East Carolina (Nov. 24) ... recorded second straight double-double with 15 points and career-high 16 rebounds against Florida State (Nov. 28) ... had 10 points with 12 rebounds and three steals at No. 12 Minnesota (Dec. 3) ... posted 13 points with nine rebounds against No. 3 Michigan State (Dec. 5) ... had 13 points in win over NJIT (Dec. 7) ... had double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds in win over Fordham (Dec. 12) ... collected another double double with 12 points, 16 rebounds, two assists and a block in win against No. 15 Seton Hall (Dec. 16) ... scored 20 points against Stony Brook (Dec. 22) ... had 10 points and four steals against Hartford (Dec. 28) ... had nine points and four steals at No. 12 Purdue (Jan. 3) ... scored 15 points in win over Wisconsin (Jan. 5) ... had 15 points in OT loss at No. 4 Michigan State (Jan. 10) ... had sixth double-double of season with 11 points and 11 rebounds at No. 23 Michigan (Jan. 21) ... posted second consecutive double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Nebraska (Jan. 24) ... scored 10 points at Illinois (Jan. 30) ... collected 14 points and 9 rebounds vs. No. 3 Purdue (Feb. 3) ... posted 13 points and 8 rebounds against Indiana (Feb. 5) ... scored 12 points with seven rebounds at Nebraska (Feb. 10) ... posted seven points and 10 rebounds at Maryland (Feb. 17) ... scored 11 points at No. 15 Ohio State (Feb. 20) ... scored 11 points with three steals against Illinois (Feb. 24) ... had 11 rebounds in Big Ten Tournament win over Minnesota (Feb. 28) ... had 15 points with eight rebounds to win Big Ten Tournament second round game against Indiana (March 1) ... had seven points and four rebounds in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals against No. 8 Purdue (March 3)

2016-17: Played in all 33 games (31 starts), averaging 27.0 minutes … had 10 double-doubles … averaged 11.1 points … led the team and ranked eighth in the Big Ten in rebounding (7.8) … paced RU and was 15th in the Big Ten in blocks (30) ... ranked tied for fifth in the Big Ten in offensive rebounds (2.8) and was seventh in defensive rebounds (4.9) … had six points and five rebounds in Big Ten Tournament against Northwestern (March 9) ... scored 10 points and hauled in eight rebounds in Big Ten Tournament victory over Ohio State (March 8) ... had game-high 21 points, including game-winning three pointer on final possession, in 62-59 win over Illinois (March 4) ... scored 11 points against Maryland (Feb. 28) ... had nine points and nine rebounds against Michigan (Feb. 22) ... scored 12 points and added five rebounds against Purdue (Feb. 14) ... posted 15 points, eight rebounds, three steals and two assists in win at Penn State (Feb. 4) ... recorded double-double with team-highs of 17 points and 13 rebounds against Iowa (Jan. 31) ... had 10 points and six rebounds at No. 22 Maryland (Jan. 24) ... scored 10 points with team-high seven rebounds and three blocks in win over Nebraska (Jan. 21) ... had nine points and six rebounds in 18 minutes at Indiana (Jan. 15) ... posted double-double with 12 points and a career-high tying 15 rebounds against Northwestern (Jan. 12) ... recorded double-double with team-high 19 points and 13 rebounds at Iowa (Jan. 8) ... totaled 11 rebounds and seven points at Seton Hall (Dec. 23) ... posted double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds in win over Fordham in Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden (Dec. 18) ... collected 13 rebounds with six points in win over FDU (Dec. 14) ... had eight points and 12 rebounds in win at Stony Brook (Dec. 10) ... scored 12 points with six rebounds and two blocks in win over CCSU (Dec. 6) ... had double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds in win over Morgan State (Dec. 3) ... scored 11 points at Miami (Nov. 30) ... had career-high 26 points to go with 10 rebounds for double-double in win over Hartford (Nov. 25) ... posted double-double with 13 points, 15 rebounds versus North Texas (Nov. 23) ... posted nine points and nine rebounds in win at DePaul (Nov. 17) ... had second straight double-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds in win over Drexel (Nov. 13) ... had first career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds against Molloy (Nov. 11).

2015-16: Out for final 25 games with a knee injury and granted medical redshirt ... had team-high 13 points against Clemson (Nov. 25) ... scored 14 points with seven rebounds versus Creighton (Nov. 23) ... posted season-best 23 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and four steals vs. UCA (Nov. 21) ... led team with 17 points and added seven rebounds, three assists, three steals vs. Howard (Nov. 15) ... scored 13 points with four rebounds and two blocks in 17 minutes in Rutgers debut (Nov. 13).

Junior College: Averaged 19.2 points, 9.6 rebounds and two assists-per-game while shooting 55 percent from the field during final season at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College … named Second Team All-Jayhawk West Conference and NJCAA Region 6 Honorable Mention … helped Hutchinson to a 29-6 record and an NJCAA quarterfinals berth … led the Blue Dragons with 16 double-doubles and scored 20 or more points in 14 contests … produced 16.4 points and 6.1 rebounds-per-game in first year at Hutchinson.

High School: Averaged 19.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists-per-game during senior season at Rocky Mount Prep … also contributed 2.2 steals and 2.4 blocks-per-contest in senior campaign … helped Rocky Mount Prep to an appearance in the 2013 NCHSAA 1-A state finals … averaged 18.6 points-per-game during playoff run and received NCHSAA 1-A Most Valuable Player designation for his performance … named Rocky Mount Telegram All-Area Boys Basketball Player of the Year … collected WITN-NBC Player of the Week recognition … graduated from Brisbane Academy in Charlotte ... averaged 18.2 points and 6.8 rebounds-per game as a junior … earned Second Team All-Area by the Telegram during junior season … also competed on the AAU circuit for the North Carolina Red Storm, where he averaged 25 points and 12 rebound-per-game during the 2013 Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions to earn all-tournament honors.

Personal: Son of Renne Freeman ... majoring in Labor Studies and Employment Relations.

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2015-16Junior

    Forward
    6'7" 220 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2016-17Redshirt Junior

    Forward
    6'7" 225 lbs
    33
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    C

    2017-18Senior

    Forward
    6'7" 227 lbs
    33
    C
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