Owen Freeman is already the best Hawkeye of the Fran era
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He's still got some learning to do, but he's a force on the defensive end.
Wait, for real? They were killing them when I looked earlier. Creighton is 100% not a bubble team right now.
Freeman recorded zero minutes? I'm honestly not sure why as he is still getting rebounds when he comes in. He doesn't do much on the offensive side. I could easily see him at Illinois next year.
I remember some of the people who covered Iowa basketball gushed about how great of a person he and his parents were. How he was deeply religious and would not leave for money.
Turns out he and his family are the usualy Christian fruads who will do anything for money. Freeman was a wimp who turned his back on his team and coach durthing the season. Then he got paid to go to Creighton where he got hurt and sucked.
I guess he got his money though. Dude peaked at Iowa. He's cooked now.
I can say this because he gets paid. These aren't just student athletes anymore.
Turns out he and his family are the usualy Christian fruads who will do anything for money. Freeman was a wimp who turned his back on his team and coach durthing the season. Then he got paid to go to Creighton where he got hurt and sucked.
I guess he got his money though. Dude peaked at Iowa. He's cooked now.
I can say this because he gets paid. These aren't just student athletes anymore.
Gotta love posts that age like maggot-infested donkey diarrhea.
This is almost as dumb of a take as the OP.
I fail to see how taking the best paying job is being a 'Christian fraud', or means they aren't good people (i dont know them).
You are right about him peaking at Iowa, getting paid, and the idea of 'student athletes' being a complete joke
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If he wants to play for free. Otherwise, no.
"It's easier for a camel to fit through the eye of a needle than a rich man get into heaven"
Upper Iowa University could use his size. The Downtown Lounge might be able to set him up w/ a Sponsorship, name a Sandwich after him or something.
Stiffen'up Cocks!!!!
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This is a strong possibility.
If he pays us 2 million to join the team.
Don’t think his work ethic is the best and not a “popular “ guy in locker room. Don’t think he fits into BM’s system.
If he wants to play for free but on scholarship I presume?!? That’s ridiculous. I think if Owen is willing to pay Iowa basketball a million bucks, we give him a tryout for the last spot on the team. Otherwise, naw.
I have to laugh at the title of this thread. Either now or in 2023 when this was posted, it was never true. No way Owen was ever better than Luka or Keegan, and that's just a couple players off the top of my head.
Ben McCollum wanted to keep him around if I recall. I suspect him coming back is a strong possibility, especially considering his price has certainly dropped after that year at Creighton.
He seems super unpopular in this thread. Are there some known locker room/personality issues or rumors I don’t know about? Or are y'all just mad that he left Iowa?
I'd like to point out that I was half right. Murray and Garza would have punished Owen as a freshman. I'd now like to adjust my post to say...they also would have punished him as a sophomore, junior, and senior.
Seems like it's widely believed that Freeman quit on the team last year, and was pretty much already out the door by (or before) year end. There were definite rumors about it.
I also seem to recall also seeing a locker room video last year where (if I remember right) the team was celebrating a win, and Freeman seemed to be very much NOT a part of the crowd. Or something like that. I suppose this part is a bit of speculation based on a video, but it wasn't a great look. Not sure if there was any other inside info, but I think it goes a little beyond simple "jilted fan syndrome".
Freeman was in the portal before McCollum was hired and I think first guy to enter off the team last year after Fran got fired. 3 guys McCollum specifically mentioned by name at his first press conference in IC were Dix, sandfort and Koch.
Poster clearly just has an axe to grind against Christians. It might even be completely fabricated as there’s nothing in this thread to indicates posters even claiming OF was religious.
Absolute ZERO chance Iowa or BMac is interested, simply no way, too much baggage.
I think you recall incorrectly. He was gone before Ben got to Iowa, and his team mates pretty much ignored him after he made it clear he was more interested in getting 100% healthy for the portal over playing at 90% or whatever and sticking with them on the court.
I think if it was not for going home to be close to family (with his moms health) he might have reconsidered, Well that and that bag-o-cash they threw at him..