Rod Freeman Explained

Rod Freeman
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:225
Birth Date:5 November 1950
Nationality:American
High School:Anderson (Anderson, Indiana)
College:Vanderbilt (1970–1973)
Draft Year:1973
Draft Round:11
Draft Pick:166
Draft Team:Philadelphia 76ers
Career Number:26
Career Position:Small forward
Team1:Philadelphia 76ers
Bbr:freemro01

Rodney Lee "Rod" Freeman (born November 5, 1950) is a retired professional basketball small forward who played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers during the 1973–74 season. He attended Vanderbilt University and in the 11th round of the 1973 NBA draft he was selected by the 76ers.

High School: Anderson Indians, Anderson, Indiana 1969

Three-year starter for HOF coach Ray Estes at Anderson, he set single-game scoring (38) and rebounding (28) records as part of 1,260 career points and a school-best 886 rebounds for the Indians… Averaging 23.3 points per game as a senior, was named a 1969 Indiana All-Star and was also named 1st team all-state in football.

College: Vanderbilt University 1973

Three-year starter at Vanderbilt University, he was selected all-SEC as a sophomore after averaging 15.7 points per game… as a senior, helped the Commodores to the #11 ranking in the nation.

Drafted by the NBA Philadelphia 76ers, ABA Memphis Tams and NFL New York Giants, playing with the 76ers.