Zach Freemantle

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Zach Freemantle
No. 32–San Diego Clippers
Position Power forward / center
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-10-18) October 18, 2000 (age 25)
Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school Bergen Catholic
(Oradell, New Jersey)
College Xavier (2019–2025)
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present San Diego Clippers
Career highlights
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Zachary Vincent Freemantle (born October 18, 2000 [1] ) is an American basketball player for the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Xavier Musketeers.

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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
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Xavier 321420.6.460.353.7894.3.6.5.77.5
2020–21 Xavier 212131.5.513.321.5948.91.4.7.916.1
2021–22 Xavier 302227.4.471.261.6575.81.3.9.710.4
2022–23 Xavier 222128.6.585.636.6538.12.9.9.715.2
Career1057826.4.508.350.6696.41.4.7.711.7

References

  1. 1 2 "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.[ dead link ]
  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 . Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. 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".
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