CINCINNATI --- Xavier University senior Zach Freemantle has been named BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week after scoring a season-high 29 points, one shy of his career high, to go with 11 rebounds, four assists, one steal and no turnovers at Villanova on Jan. 7. He hit 12-17 from the field, including 2-2 3-pointers.
This is the fourth time that Freemantle has earned a BIG EAST weekly honor this season, having been named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll on Nov. 14, Nov. 21 and Dec. 26.
Freemantle leads the team and is fourth in the BIG EAST in rebounding at 8.