The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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62 ■ THE WOLFPACKER WOLFPACK BASKETBALL PREVIEW ■ Lennard Freeman 10 • PF So. • Washington, D.C. • 6-8 • 250 Analysis: Freeman proved to be a strong rebounder with some soft touch around the basket during his rookie campaign. He was not afraid to be physical in the paint on defense, either. Most promising was Freeman showed the potential to continue expanding his game, much like Richard Howell — whom Freeman has been compared to — did en route from becoming a key reserve and rebounder off the bench to eventually being an All-ACC performer as a senior in 2012. Career Highlights: Was a part-time starter in the post as a fresh - man, starting 11 contests … Second on the team with 127 defensive rebounds … Recorded a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds against Northwestern … Had a career-high 13 boards against Long Beach State and a personal-best of 13 points versus Duke in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament … Had nine rebounds in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Saint Louis … Selected to play in the Capital Classic all-star game after averaging 8.6 points and 9.8 rebounds at na - tional high school basketball powerhouse Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., as a senior … Was an all-conference selection as a junior at St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C., the last of two seasons he played there … Was a teammate of classmate BeeJay Anya on Team Takeover in AAU. Coach's Corner: "If you look at last year, we had three freshman post players in BeeJay [Anya], Lennard [Freeman] and Kyle [Washington]. I think collectively that group of interior players should be better offensively for us." — Head coach Mark Gottfried Personal: Enrolled in NC State's First Year College and is interested in studying business … Has younger twin siblings, Makala and Makhi. STATISTICS Year G-GS MPG PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% 2013-14 35-11 23.2 4.0 5.7 0.6 51.4 — 44.9 Ten Questions With Lennard Freeman What is your biggest guilty pleasure? I like to play The Sims. When- ever I play that, people tell me I'm weird, and I'm really into it. I've got a whole town created and there are a lot of people in there. What is one item on your bucket list? I want to drive a Lambo- rghini on a freeway just by myself and go fast. What's the country you would most like to visit? Brazil. What's your favorite move on the basketball court? Jump hook. When was your first time dunking? Seventh grade. What's your favorite ice cream flavor? Cookies and cream. What is your funniest or favorite expression from an NC State coach? When Coach [Bobby] Lutz yells, he'll throw the ball up and just be like, "God bless it." Who has the messiest locker on the team? BeeJay [Anya], no question. What were your first thoughts on the new uniforms? We all said they were feathery. That's definitely a good thing. In 20 years, I will most likely be … Living in Miami, owning a night- club with a dog that knows every trick in the world and a son that is the next LeBron. PHOTO BY KEN MARTIN