Brian Freeman

Position:
Center
Height:
6-10
Weight:
225
Class:
Senior
Major:
Communication Studies
Hometown:
Oregon City, Ore.
Prev School:
Clackamas CC

2007-08: Appeared in all 31 games, starting 16 times • averaged 5.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game while shooting .527 (59-112) from the field • led the team with 23 blocked shots and was third on the squad with his 56 assists (1.81 apg) • had a career-best 5 blocks on January 3 at UC Santa Barbara • scored in double figures 6 times on the year • had career-high's of 17 points and 10 rebounds in the 49ers 77-52 home win over Loyola Marymount on December 5 • had 12 points against Cal State Northridge (2/20) and at Pepperdine (11/21) • dished out a career-best 5 assists at Washington (11/26) and at home against San Francisco (12/18) • scored 10 points against Montana State and Washington.

Prior to LBSU: Led Clackamas Community College to the 2007 NWAACC Championship with a 29-4 record and an undefeated Southern Region title (14-0) • he was selected MVP of the Southern Region and was the MVP of the NWAACC Tournament • Freeman averaged 18.1 points and 14.4 rebounds per game for the Cougars while shooting .642 (217-338) from the field and .707 (128-181) at the free throw line • was named the Southern Division Player of the Week on January 23, was MVP of the Clackamas Holiday Tournament and he was selected to the Lower Columbia Tournament All-Star Team • Freeman led the conference in offensive, defensive and total rebounds, was second in blocked shots, fourth in field goal percentage and 17th in scoring average • of his 447 total rebounds, 137 were on the offensive glass • he also tallied 78 assists, 48 blocks and 43 steals in 31 games • recorded two triple-double's on the year • during Clackamas' run through the NWAACC Tournament, Freeman averaged 23.3 points and 15.5 rebounds per game en route to tournament MVP honors, breaking the tournament rebound record • in an opening round 87-75 win over Blue Mountain, Freeman tallied 20 points and 17 rebounds • in the quarterfinals he had 19 points and 17 rebounds in an 87-86 win over Highline • during the semifinals, Freeman scored a career-high 36 points (14-19 fg's) and added 18 rebounds as the Cougars defeated Walla Walla 75-65 • in the championship game vs. Bellevue, a 67-56 Clackamas triumph, he had 18 points and 10 rebounds • after beginning the season at 8-4, and suffering back-to-back losses at the Clackamas Crossover Tournament, the Cougars won their final 21 games of the season ... • Sat out 2005-06 year due to injury. • Averaged 12.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game as a freshman in helping lead his squad to a 24-7 mark and a third place finish in the NWAACC • he was named second team All-Southern Division while leading the team in rebounding (12 rpg) and finishing second in scoring (12 ppg).

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in basketball at West Albany High School • averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds per game his senior season • was a two-time second team All-Valley League selection • helped lead West Albany to its first winning season in 10 years his senior campaign • was a member of the Oregon ICE club team for three years.

PERSONAL: Born July 30, 1986 in Corvallis, Oregon • father, Gary, was a professional basketball player with the Milwaukee Bucks (1970-71) • is a communication studies major.