Zach Freemantle Explained

Zach Freemantle
Number:32
Position:Power forward / center
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lb:227
League:Big East Conference
Team:Xavier Musketeers
Birth Date:18 October 2000
Birth Place:Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
High School:Bergen Catholic
(Oradell, New Jersey)
College:Xavier (2019–present)
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Zachary Vincent Freemantle (born October 18, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Xavier Musketeers of the Big East Conference.

Early life and high school career

Freemantle was born and grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey and attended Bergen Catholic High School.[1] He averaged 18.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.4 blocks, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals and was named All-Bergen County in his junior season.[2] As a senior, Freemantle averaged 17 points, 10.5 rebounds and two blocks per game as Bergen Catholic won the Non-Public A State Championship and reached the final of the 2019 Tournament of Champions.[3] [4] Freemantle was rated a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Xavier during the summer before his senior year over offers from Penn State, Pittsburgh, Northwestern, Boston College and St. Joseph's.[5]

College career

As a freshman, Freemantle averaged 7.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game and was named to the Big East Conference All-Freshman Team after coming off the bench as a key reserve before starting the final 14 games of the season.[6] Freemantle was named a team captain going into his sophomore season.[7] On November 30, 2020, he scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 99–96 overtime win against Eastern Kentucky.[8] Freemantle averaged 16.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[9] He was named to the Second Team All-Big East as well as Big East Co-Most Improved Player alongside Julian Champagnie.[10] Freemantle averaged 10.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game as a junior. He was suspended in the preseason prior to his senior year.[11] As a senior, Freemantle averaged 15.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. He was sidelined with a foot injury on January 28, 2023, and he underwent season-ending surgery in March.[12] Freemantle missed the entire 2023-24 season while recovering from surgery.[13]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Xavier| 32 || 14 || 20.6 || .460 || .353 || .789 || 4.3 || .6 || .5 || .7 || 7.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Xavier| 21 || 21 || 31.5 || .513 || .321 || .594 || 8.9 || 1.4 || .7 || .9 || 16.1|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Xavier| 30 || 22 || 27.4 || .471 || .261 || .657 || 5.8 || 1.3 || .9 || .7 || 10.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Xavier| 22 || 21 || 28.6 || .585 || .636 || .653 || 8.1 || 2.9 || .9 || .7 || 15.2|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 105 || 78 || 26.4 || .508 || .350 || .669 || 6.4 || 1.4 || .7 || .7 || 11.7

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From Rucker Park to Victory Parkway: How Xavier's Zach Freemantle forged his toughness. Cincinnati Enquirer. February 4, 2020. December 2, 2020.
  2. Web site: Zach Freemantle of Bergen Catholic basketball among North Jersey's best bigs. NorthJersey.com. July 2, 2018. December 2, 2020.
  3. Web site: Bergen Catholic boys basketball Zach Freemantle still on the rise. NorthJersey.com. January 22, 2019. December 2, 2020.
  4. Web site: Zach attack: Xavier freshman Freemantle’s toughness is as advertised. Shannon. Russell. The Athletic. November 8, 2019. December 2, 2020.
  5. Web site: Xavier University men's basketball snags another 4-star commit in Zach Freemantle. Cincinnati Enquirer. August 21, 2018. December 2, 2020.
  6. Web site: Will Zach Freemantle become ‘Threemantle’ for Xavier in his sophomore season?. Shannon. Russell. The Athletic. May 26, 2020. December 2, 2020.
  7. Web site: How sophomore Zach Freemantle became a Xavier captain. Cincinnati Enquirer. November 2, 2020. December 2, 2020.
  8. News: Late 3-pointer carries Xavier over Eastern Kentucky in OT . December 2, 2020 . . . November 30, 2020.
  9. News: Doxsie . Don . Ex-Hawkeye Nunge will play for Xavier . June 20, 2021 . . April 9, 2021.
  10. News: Baum . Adam . Big East's most improved: How does Xavier's Zach Freemantle get even better? . June 20, 2021 . . March 10, 2021.
  11. News: Broering . Rick . Zach Freemantle returns from suspension as Xavier starts second week of practice . March 6, 2023 . 247 Sports . October 4, 2022.
  12. News: Borzello . Jeff . Xavier's Zach Freemantle to have foot surgery, miss rest of season . March 6, 2023 . . March 5, 2023.
  13. Web site: Xavier reportedly won't have Freemantle, Hunter for 2023-24 season.