Creighton scores in portal, includes Freeman, Graves

Former Iowa forward Owen Freeman, the 2023-24 Big 10 Freshman of the Year, has signed with Creighton.The 6-foot-10 Freeman averaged 16.7 points and 6.7 rebounds in 19 starts this season for the Hawkeyes before missing out on the final two months following finger surgery. He shot 63.8% from the field and blocked 35 shots. Freeman has 2 years of eligibility remaining.

“He is a proven scorer at the high major level and is just scratching the surface in regards to his capacity,” Creighton coach Greg McDermott said. “Our offense will allow his adaptability to be on full screen. We can’t wait to have him in a Bluejay uniform.”

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The Bluejays also secured a transfer from Nik Graves, a junior guard who averaged 17.5 points per game this season with Charlotte.Also Friday, former Minnesota forward Frank Mitchell signed with St. Bonaventure. Mitchell balanced 4.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game for the Golden Gophers this season. He finished with two double-doubles in his last three games with Minnesota.Prior to Minnesota, Mitchell spent a year at Canisius, where he balanced 12.1 points and 11.6 rebounds per game. He began his college career at Humber College in Toronto, where he assisted lead the Hawks to the 2022 CCAA National Championship and the 2022 OCAA Provincial Champion. He remained the 2022-23 season under NCAA transfer guidelines.