Everyone Is Watching Stokes. They Should Be Watching Donnie Freeman.

Everyone is tracking the Tyran Stokes sweepstakes like it’s the Super Bowl — and yes, the No. 1 recruit in America is worth every bit of that attention. But the portal closes tomorrow, and the move that might actually define next season quietly materialized on Friday: Donnie Freeman canceled his UConn visit, and Jeff Goodman is predicting he ends up a Wildcat. Freeman is a 6-9 power forward who averaged 16.5 points and 7.2 rebounds at Syracuse this year as a former top-10 recruit who hasn’t scratched his ceiling yet. Think about what Kentucky lost up front this spring: Garrison entered the portal, Quaintance declared for the draft, Jelavic bolted for Ohio State. The backcourt is loaded — Diallo and Wilkins are legitimate. The frontcourt was a vacancy sign. Freeman commits before midnight tomorrow, and Pope has assembled the most complete roster he’s had in two years.