Xavier basketball product Zach Freemantle shines in NBA pre-draft event
In April 2024, Zach Freemantle announced he would use his extra year of eligibility to return to Xavier.
One year later, after wrapping up his college career with the Musketeers with a second-team all-Big East nod and an NCAA Tournament berth, Freemantle is now trying to extend his basketball career to the professional level.
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Zach Freemantle (32) averaged 16.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game in his final season at Xavier, helping lead the Musketeers to the NCAA Tournament.
Over the weekend, the 71st annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT) took place at Churchland High School in Virginia. The event, which features 64 seniors split up into eight teams, included Freemantle on the K&D Rounds squad.
Freemantle was teamed up with Dayton standout Nate Santos.
Freemantle helped lead K&D Rounds to a pair of wins before a six-point loss in the final.
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In three games, Freemantle combined for 45 points, 19 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 blocks and 3 assists. Freemantle shot 19-of-26 form the floor and 3-of-4 from 3-point range. He tallied a team-high 23 points (11-of-14 shooting) in the loss to Jani King in the championship game.
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Freemantle was named to the event's all-tournament team.
Zach Freemantle college career with Xavier Musketeers
Freemantle battled a slew of injuries over his six-season collegiate career at Xavier. In 136 total games, Freemantle made 107 starts and averaged 12.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per night.
In Xavier's first-round Big East Tournament loss to Marquette in March, Freemantle became the fourth Xavier player to rank top 10 all-time in scoring and rebounding, joining David West, Romain Sato and Tyrone Hill.
Freemantle also played in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Reese's Division I College All-Star Game at the Final Four in San Antionio earlier this month.
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The 2025 NBA Draft will be held from June 25-26 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 2025 NBA draft: Xavier product Zach Freemantle shines in tournament
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