[3] From 1927 to 1931, he coached the "Wonder Five" of Matty Begovich, Mac Kinsbrunner, Max Posnack, Allie Schuckman, and Jack "Rip" Gerson.

[9] In 1947, Freeman returned to the University of Scranton following the in-season resignation of John "Les" Dickman.

[10] He resigned after two losing seasons and rejoined the athletic staff at LIU, where he remained until the school dropped its basketball program in 1951 following a point shaving scandal.

[3] McGuire called Freeman "the best assistant coach in the business" and gave him much of the credit for the success of the Tar Heels national championship team.

[14] Freeman resigned after the 1972–73 season, but remained involved with the South Carolina program as a consultant and adviser.