| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 16, 1902 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1974 (aged 71) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Men's basketball | |
| 1924–1927 | St. John's |
| Position(s) | Center / power forward |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Men's basketball | |
| 1927–1936 | St. John's |
| 1937–1938 | St. Thomas |
| 1938–1941 | LIU (assistant) |
| 1941–1945 | Power Memorial Academy |
| 1947–1949 | Scranton |
| 1949–1951 | LIU (assistant) |
| 1952–1961 | North Carolina (assistant) |
| 1964–1973 | South Carolina (assistant) |
| Baseball | |
| 1928–1936 | St. John's |
| 1939 | LIU |
| Football | |
| 1928–1938 | Iona Prep |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1932–1935 | St. John's |
| 1938 | Iona Prep |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 202–69 (College basketball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| As assistant: NCAA national (1957) | |
James A. "Buck" Freeman (February 16, 1902 – February 14, 1974) was an American basketball coach who was head coach of the St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team from 1927 to 1936.