Eric Freeny - College Basketball News & Rumors | FOX Sports

Taking leave of absence Freeny (undisclosed) isn't currently with the Bruins as he takes a leave of absence due to a medical issue, per Connor Morrissette of 247Sports.com.

Impact It's unclear what Freeny is dealing with, but there's reportedly a chance the guard doesn't play this season at all. Freeny spent last season with the Bruins, averaging 2.0 points and 1.6 rebounds off the bench across 11.0 minutes per game. His absence hurts UCLA's depth, but shouldn't impact their rotations all that much.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Freeny took a shot by Chad Baker-Mazara 😳

Eric Freeny took a shot by Chad Baker-Mazara 😳

FEBRUARY 25 • FOX SPORTS

Transfer portal addition Donovan Dent makes No. 12 UCLA a threat for deep run in the NCAAs

UCLA coach Mick Cronin dipped into the transfer portal, a once-unheard of move for the 11-time national champions, for the second straight season and came up with a big catch — Don...

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Planned to sit out 2024-25 season UCLA's head coach Mick Cronin announced that Freeny is planned to use a redshirt for his 2024-25 season, per Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times.

Impact After the UCLA team began its 2024-25 season against Rider on Nov. 4, Cronin announced Freeny as a redshirt candidate. Fast forward less than two weeks later, and it has come to fruition. Freeny will preserve his freshman year of collegiate eligibility.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE