He's a fundamentally sound player. Right now, it's easy to focus on his shooting ability because he's been doing very well. Hodgson is one in a handful of freshmen whose skills belie their age, and who have made an impact on the Long Island boys basketball scene this season. Like Hodgson, Freely is a noted marksman from three-point range with an indifferent attitude on whether he belongs on a team that features nine seniors. Whenever he sets up for a three at home, there's a buzz in the crowd, Floral Park coach Nick Simone said.
Nothing fazes the kid.
He looks like a freshman, but he plays like a senior. Freely has hit 37 threes and averaged 9.0 points per game this season. He's also the one who jumpstarted Floral Park's season after an 0-6 start. The Knights beat Garden City, 69-61, on Jan. 4 behind 18 points and five threes from Freely. Floral Park won nine of its next 11 games to make the playoffs.