How Donnie Freeman's season-ending injury impacts Rick Pitino, St. John's entering 2026-27

Posted Jul 3, 2026
New St. John's forward Donnie Freeman will miss the entire 2026-27 season after suffering a torn Achilles injury, Rick Pitino revealed Wednesday. Freeman was a top 15-rated Syracuse transfer who picked St. John's after a heated head-to-head recruiting battle with Kentucky. Freeman was expected to play a starring role in a renovated St. John's frontcourt. (CBS Sports)

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