Zach Freemantle
Zachary Vincent Freemantle (born October 18, 2000[1]) is an American college basketball player for the Xavier Musketeers of the Big East Conference.
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Position | Power forward / center |
League | Big East Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. | October 18, 2000
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey) |
College | Xavier (2019–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school career
Freemantle was born and grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey and attended Bergen Catholic High School.[2] 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.[1] As a senior, Freemantle averaged 17 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2 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 play 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]
Career statistics
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 |
References
- "Zach Freemantle of Bergen Catholic basketball among North Jersey's best bigs". NorthJersey.com. July 2, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- "From Rucker Park to Victory Parkway: How Xavier's Zach Freemantle forged his toughness". Cincinnati Enquirer. February 4, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- "Bergen Catholic boys basketball Zach Freemantle still on the rise". NorthJersey.com. January 22, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- Russell, Shannon (November 8, 2019). "Zach attack: Xavier freshman Freemantle's toughness is as advertised". The Athletic. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- "Xavier University men's basketball snags another 4-star commit in Zach Freemantle". Cincinnati Enquirer. August 21, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- Russell, Shannon (May 26, 2020). "Will Zach Freemantle become 'Threemantle' for Xavier in his sophomore season?". The Athletic. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- "How sophomore Zach Freemantle became a Xavier captain". Cincinnati Enquirer. November 2, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- "Late 3-pointer carries Xavier over Eastern Kentucky in OT". ESPN. Associated Press. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- Doxsie, Don (April 9, 2021). "Ex-Hawkeye Nunge will play for Xavier". Quad City Times. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- Baum, Adam (March 10, 2021). "Big East's most improved: How does Xavier's Zach Freemantle get even better?". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- Broering, Rick (October 4, 2022). "Zach Freemantle returns from suspension as Xavier starts second week of practice". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- Borzello, Jeff (March 5, 2023). "Xavier's Zach Freemantle to have foot surgery, miss rest of season". ESPN. Retrieved March 6, 2023.