Auburn Lands Big Transfer: Owen Freeman

0:00On April 20th, Auburn just landed a big commitment for their front court, with 6-foot-10 forward center Owen Freeman transferring from Craton. He wrapped up his official visit on Friday and committed right after, heading to the planes to boost the Tigers. Freeman burst onto the scene at Iowa, earning Big Ten freshman of the year honors in the 2023-2024 season. He averaged 10.6 points and 6.6 rebounds as a rookie, then jumped to 16.7 points and 6.7 boards through. 19 games as a sophomore before a finger injury sidelineed him. Injuries kept piling up after that. A meniscus issue hit between Iowa and Craton, limiting him to a bench roll last year, where he put up 5 points and 4 rebounds across. 26 games. Still, over 79 career games, he's averaged 10.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks. The connection clicked thanks to Auburn assistant Matt Gatins, who coached Freeman at Iowa, and knows his game inside out. Freeman joined 7-footers, Narcissi Ngoi, and Bucky Oboye, giving Auburn real size and

1:05versatility up front. Now the key is, health can Freeman recapture that Iowa dominance. If he does, Tigers fans could see a dominant interior force ready to protect the rim and score in the paint.