In terms of getting things back on track at Xavier and getting back to the NCAA tournament, Travis Steele probably had things at the top of his list that didn’t involve Zach Freemantle missing significant time. Freemantle averaged 16.1/8.9/1.4 last year and was the unquestionable main threat on Xavier’s offense after Nate Johnson fell injured. As we’ve mentioned before, Freemantle’s overall output ticked up after that injury even if his efficiency fell. It was clear that he shouldered a lot of the burden to score for the team.
This week, good news for both Xavier fans and Travis Steele has come out.