Zach Freemantle

Zach Freemantle
No. 32 – Xavier Musketeers
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-10-18) October 18, 2000 (age 24)
Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolBergen Catholic
(Oradell, New Jersey)
CollegeXavier (2019–present)
Career highlights and awards

Zachary Vincent Freemantle (born October 18, 2000[1]) is an American college basketball player for the Xavier Musketeers of the Big East Conference.

Early life

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 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

Legend
  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

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Xavier 32 14 20.6 .460 .353 .789 4.3 .6 .5 .7 7.5
2020–21 Xavier 21 21 31.5 .513 .321 .594 8.9 1.4 .7 .9 16.1
2021–22 Xavier 30 22 27.4 .471 .261 .657 5.8 1.3 .9 .7 10.4
2022–23 Xavier 22 21 28.6 .585 .636 .653 8.1 2.9 .9 .7 15.2
Career 105 78 26.4 .508 .350 .669 6.4 1.4 .7 .7 11.7

References

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