Javon Freeman-Liberty (born October 20, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the DePaul Blue Demons of the Big East Conference. He also previously played for the Valparaiso Crusaders.
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1999-10-20) October 20, 1999 (age 23) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA draft | 2022 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–present | Windy City Bulls |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Freeman-Liberty began playing high school basketball for Seton Academy in South Holland, Illinois. After the school closed, he transferred to Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago, Illinois.[1] As a junior, Freeman-Liberty averaged 13.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, helping his team win the Class 4A state title.[2] In his senior season, he averaged about 20 points and six rebounds per game, leading Whitney Young back to the state title game.[3] He committed to playing college basketball for Valparaiso over offers from VCU and Saint Louis, among others.[2]
As a freshman at Valparaiso, Freeman-Liberty averaged 11 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, earning Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) All-Defensive and All-Freshman honors.[4] On November 25, 2019, he posted a sophomore season-high 32 points, nine rebounds, four assists and four steals in an 81–77 overtime loss to Cincinnati.[5] As a sophomore, Freeman-Liberty averaged 19 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.2 steals per game, setting a program single-season record with 74 steals. He was selected to the First Team All-MVC, All-Defensive Team and Most-Improved Team.[6]
Freeman-Liberty declared for the 2020 NBA draft before withdrawing and transferring to DePaul.[7] He was granted immediate eligibility.[8] In his junior season, he averaged 14.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.[9] On November 20, 2021, Freeman-Liberty recorded a career-high 33 points and 11 rebounds in an 84–80 win over Western Illinois.[10] On January 13, 2022, he aggravated a groin injury in a 96–92 victory over Seton Hall, forcing him to miss several games.[11] Freeman-Liberty was named to the Second Team All-Big East.[12]
On October 23, 2022, Freeman-Liberty joined the Windy City Bulls training camp roster.[13]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2018–19 | Valparaiso | 33 | 33 | 31.3 | .452 | .289 | .693 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | .4 | 11.0 |
| 2019–20 | Valparaiso | 33 | 33 | 33.2 | .436 | .287 | .750 | 6.1 | 3.2 | 2.2 | .3 | 19.0 |
| 2020–21 | DePaul | 14 | 14 | 31.9 | .427 | .293 | .740 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | .1 | 14.4 |
| Career | 80 | 80 | 32.2 | .439 | .288 | .730 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 1.9 | .3 | 14.9 | |
Freeman-Liberty's uncle, Marcus Liberty, played four seasons in the NBA following a college career at Illinois.[14]
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