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Elyjah Freeman - 2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 6
Elyjah Freeman
- Position:
- G/F
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Palm Beach, Fla.
- High School:
- Wellington HS
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
Pronunciation: ee-LIE-juh
Elected to transfer from Auburn following the 2025-26 season ... spent his sophomore year at Auburn and his freshman season (2024-25) at Lincoln Memorial University (Division II school in Harrogate, Tenn.) ... played in 69 career game (49 starts) ... registered two-year career totals of 935 points (13.6 ppg), 470 rebounds (6.8 rpg), 117 assists (1.7 apg) and 103 steals (1.5 spg) in 1,976 minutes (28.6 mpg) ... converted 52.4-percent (318-607) from the floor, including a 38.4-percent mark (61-159) from three-point range, and 76.8-percent (238-310) from the free throw line during his career ... reached double figures in scoring 42 times, topped the 20-point 16 times and recorded at least 30 points a total of four times in his career ... reached double digits in rebounds 15 times and posted 12 career double-doubles.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2025-26 AT AUBURN:
Played in all 38 games (21 starts) ... led the team in steals (49) and ranked third in rebounding (5.2 rpg) and fifth in scoring (9.2 ppg) and minutes (26.8 mpg) while helping Auburn win the NIT Championship ... started all five games during Auburn’s run in the NIT and averaged 10.0 points and 7.6 rebounds in 34.7 minutes per contest ... reached double figures in scoring 14 times, including a pair of 20-point efforts ... reached double digits in rebounds three times on the year ... tallied 21 points (7-12 FG, 6-8 FT), five boards, three assists and two steals in 28 minutes against Wofford (Nov. 11) ... recorded 19 points (7-13 FG, 3-3 FT) and seven rebounds in 33 minutes against Chattanooga (Dec. 13) ... posted a season-high 27 points (9-13 FG, 4-4 threes, 5-5 FT) in 23 minutes against Queens (Dec. 29) ... registered 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 threes) and five boards in 23 minutes at Georgia (Jan. 3) ... posted 15 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 threes, 5-5 FT), six rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes against Ole Miss (Feb. 28) ... tallied a season-high 10 rebounds in 29 minutes against Mississippi State (Mar. 11) ... recorded 10 boards (six offensive) and a season-best four assists in 36 minutes against South Alabama (Mar. 17) in the opening round of the NIT ... had 19 points (7-10 FG, 4-5 threes) and seven rebounds in 40 minutes against Seattle (Mar. 22) in the NIT second round ... posted 15 points (5-11 FG, 4-4 FT) in 40 minutes against Nevada (Mar. 25) in the NIT quarterfinals.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2024-25 AT LINCOLN MEMORIAL:
Played at Lincoln Memorial University (Division II school in Harrogate, Tenn.) ... South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Freshman of the Year ... first-team All-SAC and SAC All-Freshman Team selection ... second-team NABC Southeast Region All-District choice ... played in all 31 games (28 starts) and led Lincoln Memorial to a 25-6 record and a trip to the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional ... led the team in rebounding (8.7 rpg), steals (54) and blocks (23) and ranked second in scoring (18.9 ppg) and minutes (30.9 mpg) and fourth in assists (72) ... hit 58.7-percent (200-341) from the floor, including a 45.6-percent mark (26-57) from three-point range, and 80.7-percent (159-197) from the free throw line ... reached double figures in scoring 28 times, topped the 20-point mark 14 times and recorded at least 30 points a total of four times during the season ... reached double digits in rebounds 12 times and posted 12 double-doubles on the year ... tallied a season-high 36 points (13-24 FG, 4-6 threes, 6-8 FT) in 38 minutes at Carson-Newman (Jan. 8) ... registered 32 points (12-20 FG, 7-8 FT) and a season-best 19 rebounds in 38 minutes against Carson-Newman (Mar. 6) in the semifinals of the South Atlantic Conference Tournament.
High School:
Wellington High School (Palm Beach, Fla.) ... earned Source Hoops Class 7A third-team all-state honors and first-team all-county accolades as a senior ... averaged 15 points, five rebounds and two steals per contest during his senior season.
Personal:
Born in Palm Beach County, Fla. ... son of Levasiyea (luh-VAH-see-ay) Freeman and Sussy (pronounced like Suzie) Sanchez ... has two older brothers, LJ and Trey; one older sister, Nya; and two younger brothers, Jasiyah and Isaiah ... his dad, Levasiyea, played college basketball at Palm Beach State College ... his mom, Sussy, played both college volleyball and basketball at Palm Beach State College and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) ... his cousin, Tony Cruz, was a catcher for the MLB’s St. Louis Cardinals from 2011-15 ... was 5-9 in eighth grade before growing to 6-1 in his freshman year of high school, 6-4 in his sophomore year and 6-7 during his junior year ... also played baseball (shortstop) until his junior year of high school ... majoring in Physical Culture & Sports.
