Freeman to play at Southern Illinois

May 20, 2008 01:06 am

— DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Tony Freeman, Iowa’s leading scorer from last season, is transferring to Southern Illinois.
Freeman, a guard, averaged 13.8 points and was a junior third-team all-Big Ten Conference selection by the coaches. He said earlier this month he would leave the Hawkeyes because Iowa coach Todd Lickliter did not value his ability.
Freeman said Monday the Salukis gave him the respect he wanted.
“They said they needed a guy like me, even if it was for just a year, to come in and help lead and mentor younger players,” Freeman said Monday. “Basically, everything those guys wanted me to be, Iowa didn’t.”
Freeman started 19 games during the 13-19 season, and has 40 starts in 86 career games. He must sit out next season to satisfy NCAA transfer requirements, then has just one season remaining.
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Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www.desmoinesregister.com