Owen Freeman Joins Men's Basketball Program
4/4/2025 11:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Freeman was Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2023-24
OMAHA, Neb. -- Former Iowa standout Owen Freeman, the 2023-24 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, has signed to play with Creighton Men's Basketball. Freeman is a 6-foot-10 forward who has two years of eligibility remaining.
The Moline, Ill., native averaged 16.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in 19 starts last season for the Hawkeyes but missed the final two months due to injury. He shot 63.8 percent from the field and blocked 35 shots.
Freeman's first campaign in Iowa City saw him earn Honorable Mention All-Big Ten accolades, in addition to being named Big Ten Freshman of the Year by the media and Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year by the league's coaches. The nine-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week was named Iowa's Newcomer of the Year and co-recipient of the team's Top Rebounder Award as he averaged 10.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. His 225 rebounds and 61 blocks set Iowa freshman records.
"We are thrilled to add Owen to our program," said head coach Greg McDermott. "He is proven scorer at the high major level and is only scratching the surface in terms of his potential. Our offense will allow his versatility to be on full display. We can't wait to have him in a Bluejay uniform."
Creighton finished its 2024-25 season with a 25-11 record and are one of four teams nationally to win an NCAA Tournament game each of the past five seasons.Â
The Moline, Ill., native averaged 16.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in 19 starts last season for the Hawkeyes but missed the final two months due to injury. He shot 63.8 percent from the field and blocked 35 shots.
Freeman's first campaign in Iowa City saw him earn Honorable Mention All-Big Ten accolades, in addition to being named Big Ten Freshman of the Year by the media and Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year by the league's coaches. The nine-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week was named Iowa's Newcomer of the Year and co-recipient of the team's Top Rebounder Award as he averaged 10.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. His 225 rebounds and 61 blocks set Iowa freshman records.
"We are thrilled to add Owen to our program," said head coach Greg McDermott. "He is proven scorer at the high major level and is only scratching the surface in terms of his potential. Our offense will allow his versatility to be on full display. We can't wait to have him in a Bluejay uniform."
Creighton finished its 2024-25 season with a 25-11 record and are one of four teams nationally to win an NCAA Tournament game each of the past five seasons.Â
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