Morehead State star Mark Freeman, preseason OVC Player of the Year, likely out for season with wrist injury

Morehead State guard Mark Freeman is likely to omit the complete 2023-24 season because of a wrist injury, trainer Preston Spradlin advised The Messenger’s Jeff Goodman. Freeman used to be tabbed as the preseason Player of the Year in the Ohio Valley Conference after averaging 15 issues and three.7 assists all through the 2022-23 season.

The senior star helped information Morehead State to a 22-12 document remaining season, which integrated a 14-4 appearing in OVC play. The Eagles beat Clemson in the opening spherical of the NIT ahead of a loss to UAB in the following spherical ended their season.

Freeman began his occupation at Tennessee State all through the 2019-20 season however had a breakout effort the following 12 months with 20 begins and 17.1 issues in line with recreation. With a prevent to Illinois State in between, Freeman in the end discovered his footing at Morehead State. In 30 begins, he averaged 35% from past the arc. With Freeman now out, guard Drew Thelwell is predicted to tackle a bigger function after showing in 34 video games remaining season. 

Morehead State opens up the season on the highway towards No. 24 Alabama on Nov. 6.