New Details on Freeman’s Departure

[August_West]

Duke just got Theo John so they're going for 3 star guys in the portal.

K is an innovator.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Freeman wanted to play the 3 his senior year because he had pro aspirations and was too undersized to be a 4 in NBA of that era, his size dictated he was a swing. He wanted to showcase his skills. it is one of the only times I can remember Calhoun capitulating to a player's wishes at the detriment of the team. Freeman was not a very effective 3 man.

Did Calhoun capitulate? Or did we just not have a better option at the 3?

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Did Calhoun capitulate? Or did we just not have a better option at the 3?

Freeman's competition was Ajou Deng and Doug Wrenn.

 

[CL82]

Did Calhoun capitulate? Or did we just not have a better option at the 3?

I actually think he was throwing Kevin a bone to help him to position himself for the NBA.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

big east, 1998-1999
True Shooting Percentage

1. kevin freeman

1998-99 Big East Conference Leaders | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com
so now KFree couldn't shoot? sum of youse are, well, nutz.
patz. fried green tomatoes. total lying, bs pushers.
what, exactly, is better than numero uno?

 

[August_West]

Freeman's competition was Ajou Deng and Doug Wrenn.

Mouring could play some 3 at times too, but was more a 2.

 

[August_West]

big east, 1998-1999
True Shooting Percentage

1. kevin freeman

1998-99 Big East Conference Leaders | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com
so now KFree couldn't shoot? sum of youse are, well, nutz.
patz. fried green tomatoes. total lying, bs pushers.
what, exactly, is better than numero uno?

His shooting percentage dropped over 10 points when he became a swing man senior year.

 

[7774]

big east, 1998-1999
True Shooting Percentage

1. kevin freeman

1998-99 Big East Conference Leaders | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com
so now KFree couldn't shoot? sum of youse are, well, nutz.
patz. fried green tomatoes. total lying, bs pushers.
what, exactly, is better than numero uno?

They're talking about the next year.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

His shooting percentage dropped over 10 points when he became a swing man senior year.

so what?
big deal. he already was a national champion. a fundamental, irreplaceable, big east tourney mvp, and ncaa regional all-star, by then.
and whoopty doo, he upped his attempts from 7 to 8 a game. gunner, right?
again, what, exactly, is better than numero uno?
he earned every single opportunity to then succeed or not.
for the last three years, typo clangs 7 a game, with nary a foul shot, rebound, assist, block, or anything else to go along with those bricks.

 

[Waquoit]

Did Calhoun capitulate? Or did we just not have a better option at the 3?

Pure capitulation.

 

[Skiblets]

Thought the article was overall fair. However Counting tweets from another writer is a bit stalkerish and shines a light on Jacobs’ broader axe to grind

 

[HooperScooper]

big east, 1998-1999
True Shooting Percentage

1. kevin freeman

1998-99 Big East Conference Leaders | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com
so now KFree couldn't shoot? sum of youse are, well, nutz.
patz. fried green tomatoes. total lying, bs pushers.
what, exactly, is better than numero uno?

What are these stats supposed to prove about his perimeter shooting for a modern day 4 man? He could definitely convert inside shots (too bad it didn't rub off on this past season's team! ?) but I don't remember him being an effective perimeter shooter. And even in his senior year he didn't shoot many threes, attempting less than 1 a game and only shooting 29%. It was a different game back then so just hard to tell if he could be an effective outside/inside 4 in today's game. Just from what we saw you'd have to say he didn't have that kind of perimeter play.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

What are these stats supposed to prove about his perimeter shooting for a modern day 4 man? He could definitely convert inside shots (too bad it didn't rub off on this past season's team! ?) but I don't remember him being a perimeter player. And even in his senior year he didn't shoot many threes, attempting less than 1 a game and only shooting 29%. It was a different game back then so just hard to tell if he could be an effective outside/inside 4 in today's game.

mr freeman, now, then, and even in peach basket days, would still be a playa.
cf. his resume. don't forget 'mvp of the albert schweitzer tourney!' lol.
i bet 'momma said knock you out' was on his nursery school playlist.

 

[HooperScooper]

mr freeman, now, then, and even in peach basket days, would still be a playa.
cf. his resume. don't forget 'mvp of the albert schweitzer tourney!' lol.
i bet 'momma said knock you out' was on his nursery school playlist.

We're not debating that. Agree with you on this!

Sometimes I wonder how debates get started on the Yard because most of them definitely don't follow any logical progression. ?

 

[Umami Zen]

He gone. Turn the page

 

[Zanzman]

That was my assumption when I read it. I didn't even consider the recruiting/transfer portal angle that others brought up

P

How many of us have lost our tempers after opening a bulging chip bag only to be disappointed by the actual content? I believe that Fishy once killed a man in Reno because of it and has sworn off chips ever since.

i thought it was to watch a man die

 

[WeAreUCONN]

I loved Freeman as a player but he never particularly struck me that he was a good coach. I have nothing to base that on though except for the fact that he was fired by Hurley.

 

[Hoophound]

I loved Freeman as a player but he never particularly struck me that he was a good coach. I have nothing to base that on though except for the fact that he was fired by Hurley

He’s quiet on the sidelines, possibly by design. That leaves some thinking he doesn’t do much. I think he’s probably a pretty good coach. The best coaches have a great work ethic and appreciation for hustle. Kevin always had that. My guess is Dan wants to compete at the highest possible level and Luke Murray came available.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

He’s quiet on the sidelines, possibly by design. That leaves some thinking he doesn’t do much. I think he’s probably a pretty good coach. The best coaches have a great work ethic and appreciation for hustle. I think Kevin always had that. My guess is Dan wants to compete at the highest possible level and Luke Murray came available.

I like your take. I wish Kevin all the best. Seems like a nice guy and he was a great Husky.

 

[CallMeBruce]

I actually think he was throwing Kevin a bone to help him to position himself for the NBA.

Who should have been playing the 3?

 

[CallMeBruce]

Mouring could play some 3 at times too, but was more a 2.

He was also already starting at the 2 at that point. Freeman played the 3 because our best lineup was him and Saunders at the forward spots. It would have been better if we'd had a real wing there, but Deng and Wrenn were both total busts at UConn.

 

[CL82]

P

i thought it was to watch a man die

No but he also killed a guy who sold him a fake Rolex. Now I think about it, the list is fairly long.

 

[hardcorehusky]

Love that show. The kids in school would reference constantly after the first season came out, and it was really hard for me to pretend like I didn't understand.

And yes, great comparison.

I prefer the hormone monster!!

 

[dennismenace]

Duke just got Theo John so they're going for 3 star guys in the portal.

Reminds me of the expression "Be kind to people on the way to the top; they are likely to be the same people you will meet on your way back down"

 

[Greedo]

I loved Freeman as a player but he never particularly struck me that he was a good coach. I have nothing to base that on though except for the fact that he was fired by Hurley.

I remember someone posting reports on here that he was working with Sanogo every morning. Many on here were attributing Sanogo's growth throughout the season to KF.