The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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64 ■ THE WOLFPACKER BASKETBALL PREVIEW 2016-17 ■ Lennard Freeman 1 • PF Sr. • Washington, D.C. • 6-8 • 267 Analysis: This season will be used to get Freeman's right leg healthy. He had surgery in May, his second on the leg, to replace an original 16-inch steel rod that had been inserted with a new, thicker one. He is expected to redshirt. Career Highlights: Despite a nagging leg injury, managed to play all 33 games and make 15 starts last season … Posted a double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds in the win over Bucknell … Had a career-high 14 boards in the victory at Pitt … Started the final 11 games of the season as a sophomore … Had a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds in the Pack's NCAA Tournament win over Villanova … Was a part-time starter in the post as a freshman, opening 11 contests … Second on the team with 127 defensive rebounds … Selected to play in the Capital Classic all-star game after averaging 8.6 points and 9.8 rebounds at national high school basketball powerhouse Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., as a se - nior … 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: "It would have to be something unusual for our team, and he would have to get to a point where he was somehow 100 percent healthy and mentally excited about playing. Right now we've decided on redshirting. For him to play this year it would have to be something really unique." — Mark Gottfried Personal: Majoring in sports management … 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 2014-15 35-21 19.5 3.6 5.6 0.5 44.7 — 50.0 2015-16 33-15 19.4 3.2 5.0 1.0 52.6 — 50.0 Ten Questions With Lennard Freeman What is your hidden talent? I'm good at football. What sports icon would you like to have dinner with? Floyd Mayweather, but he has to pay for it. Is Kevin Durant signing with Golden State good or bad for the NBA? I feel like it's bad for the NBA, but it's good for him. You go get your rings, KD. If you weren't wearing No. 1, what number would you want? I came in with No. 10 and probably will leave with it, too. Who is the best dunker on the team? People think Dennis [Smith Jr.] because of the highlights, but Markell [John - son] is the best dunker. He's a little more athletic. How many pair of shoes do you think you cur- rently have? I can't even say, but it's probably more than 20. What's your favorite city you have ever visited? Las Vegas. Down one in the national title game with one second left and two free throws, who on the team do you want taking the shots? Terry Hen- derson, easily. How would you describe your personality in one word? Feathery. Who is the best bowler on the team? I am going to go with Maverick Rowan because he's good at everything. PHOTO BY KEN MARTIN