Remember me from the Collin Chandler update? Well that same source has CONFIRMED to me that Donnie Freeman will announce his commitment to Kentucky sometime later today. Let’s go BBN
DONNIE FREEMAN
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Gee thanks. I feel so much better now.
I would be very surprised if they allowed Rancik to walk without a close to certain commitment from Freeman, but I have been wrong before.
I reckon we can trust you, you are certified in knowing balls after all.
Looks like the latest post that says once again, "I really have legit sources and you should believe this instead of assuming I'm really just guessing or trolling."
Source tells me that UK was only wanting to match what other schools(St John’s) were offering. That reportedly changed today around noon. Just waiting for announcement.
Here was OP's predictions from a previous post. Maybe Freeman will make him 1-for-13.
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Key word predictions of fit and other things. No where did I mention sources
OP may be right but also from the OP:
4/5 "Sources tell me UK target Brett Decker Jr will be going to Louisville"
4/6 Predictions "Brett Decker-Louisville Tyrone Riley-Kentucky Miles Byrd-Kentucky Juke Harris-NC State Somto Cyril-Arkansas Finley Bizjack-Iowa Flory Bidunga-Duke Alex Wilkins-UConn Brandon Garrison-SMU Jasper Johnson-Alabama Jalen Haralson-Indiana Jeremiah Wilkinson-Florida/Louisville Donnie Freeman-Kentucky"
4/5 "Sources tell me UK target Brett Decker Jr will be going to Louisville"
4/6 Predictions "Brett Decker-Louisville Tyrone Riley-Kentucky Miles Byrd-Kentucky Juke Harris-NC State Somto Cyril-Arkansas Finley Bizjack-Iowa Flory Bidunga-Duke Alex Wilkins-UConn Brandon Garrison-SMU Jasper Johnson-Alabama Jalen Haralson-Indiana Jeremiah Wilkinson-Florida/Louisville Donnie Freeman-Kentucky"
It's like Meatloaf said:
Nothing new really as the rosters are just now starting to shape up like he said he wanted to see first. But if Nike wasn’t involved he would already be at Kansas. I will say I have heard Pope is being pressured to just use the Stokes money elsewhere(maybe a guy that helped knock us out of tourney) but don’t expect that to happen.Have you heard anything about Tyran Stokes? Thanks in advance
First off, we can’t believe any numbers from the media concerning NIL $$$ but, if UK was at $3 million (about $1 million- $1.5 million too much for Freeman), why would St. Johns raise to $4 million?
And, if Freeman’s agent has been playing the field after everything that has happened, why would Pope even consider matching such a ridiculous amount?
No coach needs a player like that on their team! Again, we can’t believe everything we read, but if any of it is true, let Pitino have him, and best of luck with those feet
So you’re telling me he’s due? Lol
Oh boy. Here we go. You’d think statistically you’d get one right before now. I mean luck must really hate you. We would be better off if you called it for the other school. 
A decision looms for Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman, as two schools battle it out. Sources tell me and @JackPilgrim that St. John’s and Kentucky are both battling for the 6-foot-9 forward, with Tennessee on the outside looking in.
As of Monday afternoon, sources tell KSR+ that St. John’s has a slightly higher NIL offer than Kentucky, with UK being in a position to make a last push and move up. Per sources, his NIL price tag is expected to be in the range of $3 to 3.2 million.
As On3’s Pete Nakos reported on Monday, St. John’s has the momentum in this recruitment. Rick Pitino and the Johnnies have come on late in the recruitment, but sources tell KSR+ that the door is still open for Kentucky to make a move late.
Sources first told KSR+ that St. John’s and Tennessee both jumped into the race heading into the weekend after UConn and Alabama pulled out. At the time, Kentucky had some financial hurdles to clear with Freeman as the two sides played chicken at the closing table, opening the door for the Red Storm and Volunteers to make their moves with a chance of talks breaking down for good with the Wildcats.
Through it all, though, UK quickly regained confidence on Sunday and felt a public commitment was imminent after seemingly getting negotiations across the finish line. That overlapped with the staff’s decision to pass on Colorado transfer Sebastian Rancik, who announced his pledge to Florida State earlier in the day. Meanwhile, Freeman’s camp continued to engage with the Johnnies and Vols with the former ramping up confidence in their standing with the talented forward by Monday morning.
The ball is in Pope’s court to continue with the bidding war or pivot at the four spot where the list of potential options is limited, at best — at least in terms of clear talent upgrades. His former coach and mentor’s school is currently the team to beat.
The latest on Kentucky's push for Donnie Freeman
Can the Kentucky Wildcats close things out with Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman? Things are trending in the right direction.www.on3.com
It wouldn’t surprise me if this were true. Pope knows how bad of a look this will be if he loses him and likely will way overpay. This is the BLUEprint software way.
It would not be a season of modern Kentucky basketball if we didn't pay a potential star to sit the bench (on IR for real or on IR for fake).
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