Career Journey
Indiana Pacers
2024
Minnesota Timberwolves
2024-present
Walk-on to NCAA rebounding leader
Earned a roster spot at Akron as a walk-on, then led all of Division I in rebounding and won 2024 MAC Player of the Year.
Drafted 50th overall (2024)
Selected by the Indiana Pacers — the first Akron player drafted in the modern two-round NBA Draft era.
Signed with Minnesota (2025)
Joined the Timberwolves on a two-way contract in August 2025, affiliated with the Iowa Wolves.
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 4 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Enrique Freeman's basketball story starts with a walk-on tryout. He earned a spot at Akron, then turned himself into the best rebounder in college basketball — leading the nation on the glass and winning MAC Player of the Year in 2024 before Indiana took him 50th overall. He's a motor big whose game travels: he defends, he rebounds outside his area, and he does the connective work that doesn't headline a box score. After a rookie year split between the Pacers and their G League team, Freeman signed a two-way with Minnesota in the summer of 2025, joining the Timberwolves as frontcourt depth and an Iowa Wolves anchor. His path is the two-way grind, but few players compete harder for a roster spot, and effort like his tends to earn a longer look.
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