Donald E. Freeman (born July 18, 1944; Madison, Illinois) is a former American professional basketball player. He spent eight seasons (1967–1975) in the now-defunct ABA and one season (1975–1976) in the NBA. July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Madison is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... The American Basketball Association (ABA) was founded in 1967 and eventually merged with the National Basketball Association. ... The 1975-76 NBA Season was the 30th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ...

A 6'3" guard, Freeman attended Madison High School and the University of Illinois before being selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the third round of the 1966 NBA Draft. Freeman never played for the Sixers; rather, he spent the first eight seasons of his career in the ABA, playing for the Minnesota Muskies, Miami Floridians, Texas/Dallas Chaparrals, Utah Stars, Indiana Pacers, and San Antonio Spurs. He scored 11,544 during his ABA career and appeared in five ABA All-Star Games. Freeman then joined the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers in 1975. He spent one season with that club, averaging 10.8 points per game before retiring in 1976. The University of Illinois is the set of three public universities in Illinois. ... The Philadelphia 76ers are a National Basketball Association team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, also known as the Sixers for short. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The National Basketball Association draft is an annual U.S. event in which the National Basketball Associations (NBA) thirty teams can select young players who wish to join the league. ... Miami Floridians, later in their history known simply as The Floridians, were a professional basketball franchise in the original, now-defunct American Basketball Association. ... Miami Floridians, later in their history known simply as The Floridians, were a professional basketball franchise in the original, now-defunct American Basketball Association. ... The San Antonio Spurs are a National Basketball Association team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... The Anaheim Amigos was an American Basketball Association (ABA) team based in Anaheim, California. ... The Indiana Pacers are a National Basketball Association team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... The San Antonio Spurs are a National Basketball Association team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

External links

• Career stats @basketball-reference.com
• Donnie Freeman @Remember the ABA