More good news about Austin Freeman

[BeantownHoya]

Here is a blurb from NBA Draft covering the Vegas AAU tourney:

Also impressive for DC was Austin Freeman who has emerged as a top 10-15 college prospect. He's extremely skilled with good size, strength and athleticism and has the look of a future 20 ppg scorer on the college level. He lacks great pro potential because he's just 6-3 and not a complete freak athlete, but his long arms and great skill level give him a shot at the league if he becomes something special in college.

Also strangely enough a Bowman mention:

Another interesting prospect from Senegal based coach Babacar Sy's Stoneridge Prep (Simi Valley) is Ibrahima Thomas. Thomas is an inch taller than Diarra and equally versatile with great quickness and fluidity.

He reminiscent to Brandon Bowman of Georgetown with a similar body type (besides being 6-11) and game, (wearing the same number 32,probably also adds to the resemblance). Thomas struggled some in this game after picking up some ticky tack fouls but shows NBA potential if he keeps working hard on his body and developing his game. He's a lot skinnier than Diarra, but has more fluidity and foot speed to play both forward positions.

Here is the whole article: www.nbadraft.net/2006lasvegas001.asp

[hoyas2008]

Did Bowman wear #32 in High School? Or is that a mistake in the article confusing him with Jeff?

[nychoya3]

ummm...Brandon wore number 1. Nbadraft.net is a disaster...

But Austin Freeman is amazing.

[MCIGuy]

More love from Frank Burlison

And, after watching him over three days at the Nike Camp and then Saturday morning, I’m all but convinced that Austin Freeman is the best prospect on the D.C. Assault team. The only other off/two/shooting guard in the class of 2007 who is his equal or possible his superior is Eric Gordon.


Here's the link to the entire article

story.scout.com/a.z?s=172&p=2&c=548871


And from Justin Young....

A voice from the stands said, "Austin Freeman is a scorer supreme." So true. When it comes to getting points, there are few better in the class of 2007 than the future Georgetown Hoya. Freeman can score with the best of them. He led D.C. Assault with 19 against the Nashville Celtics and just made it look easy.



Now from what I can tell Freeman is 6'4. He keeps getting described of not being a freak athlete or looking athletic but nonetheless he keeps posterizing players. and getting by defenders. His handle is very good, almost point guard like. His shooting is about as good as anyone in this class. He is stronger than most guards and can post up people. He is more efficient than Dwayne Wade . He is arguably as good a scorer in the class as anyone and lights up everyone! He brings it every game. And yet some people keep questioning his pro potential. Heck, Ben Gordon is a 6-1 shooting guard and got drafted in the 3rd spot of the 2004 NBA Draft.

[theEDGEfactor]

glad to hear the good news about austin i dont wana get that hyped up about him if he doesnt succeed at first when he gets here

[michiganhoya]

Do you think he might be better than Anthony Perry?

[prhoya]

HEEYYYY, watch it! You might jinx Austin!!!

[Nevada Hoya]

How Austin (and others) did yesterday: www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Jul-25-Tue-2006/sports/8683215.html

Also, a story on the prep scouting gurus: www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Jul-25-Tue-2006/sports/8679012.html

[kghoya]

too bad austin cant play this season...the hoyas could definitely use his services

[SirSaxa]

nevadahoya3 said:

How Austin (and others) did yesterday: www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Jul-25-Tue-2006/sports/8683215.html

Also, a story on the prep scouting gurus: www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Jul-25-Tue-2006/sports/8679012.html

Thanks Nevada!

[sweetness]

Here's a link to the official tournament site -- Austin with a number of 20 and 30 point performances. DC Assault is in the championship game tomorrow.......

www.adidassuper64.com/supertuesday.aspx

[Jamaica We Have a Bobsled Team]

Just a few blurbs from rivals about Freeman and Hickson

Scouting Reports

Austin Freeman-scored 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds versus the Celtics. Freeman started out on fire, making his first five field goal attempts which included three three-pointer and a slashing and/one bucket.

But in DC Assault's semifinal win over Double Pump, Freeman was off the charts with 34 points on 15 of 24 shooting from the field.

Such a natural and explosive scorer, Freeman is just a notch behind Eric Gordon in that he does not have the ridiculous burst to the basket on offense or the lateral quickness on defense that Gordon possesses. Nonetheless, Freeman is explosive and he has the most polished mid-range scoring game in the class. Look for him to be a star at Georgetown and to play ball for a while at the highest level.

J.J. Hickson, 2007 – There wasn't an answer in the post for the five-star big man from Team Breakdown. Hickson was a load in the paint, scoring 22 points and did the best job of any post player we've seen in Vegas in terms of getting to the foul line. Hickson made it to the charity stripe 17 times but struggled to get it done when he had the chance, connecting on just 10. When Hickson made his buckets, they were pretty. Hickson mastered the art of the pivot for scores.

[Nevada Hoya]

Austin's team played for the championship at 11:30 am today. I don't know the results yet. If DC won they play the winner of one of the other tournaments. That may bring a showdown between Austin and Eric Gordon.

More local news on Gordon: www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Jul-26-Wed-2006/sports/8706799.html

EDIT: The showdown is against the winner of the adidas super 64 tournament and the Main Event tournament. Gordon is playing in the Big Time tournament. You're welcome, Sir Saxa!

[sweetness]

they lost 86-80 according to the tourney site

www.adidassuper64.com/superwed.aspx

[hoyaboy1]

Austin had 24 in the loss.