The University of Akron Athletics
Freeman Earns Third MAC Weekly Honor
February 20 | Men's Basketball
AKRON, Ohio – Junior forward Enrique Freeman (Cleveland, Ohio) was named Mid-American Conference Player of the Week after posting back-to-back double-doubles to help guide Akron to pair of wins last week, the league announced Monday.
Enrique Freeman helped guide the Zips to a pair of wins over Eastern Michigan (78-51) and Buffalo (86-66) by averaging a double-double with 21.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. Freeman shot 64.0 percent from the field (16-of-25), scoring 43 total points while grabbing 25 total rebounds, consisting of six offensive boards and 19 defensive caroms. He added five as-sist, three blocked shots and one steal.
Freeman registered his 14th double-double of the season against the Eagles, shooting 75.0 percent from the field (9-of-12) to lead the Zips with 22 points and 15 rebounds. He secured 11 defensive rebounds, had one assist and one blocked shot.
He followed with a 21-point, 10-rebound performance at The JAR against Buffalo, registering his 15th double-double of the season. Freeman shot 50.0 percent from the field (7-of-14) with four assists, two blocks and a steal, while grabbing eight defensive rebounds and two offensive boards.
Akron will be back in #MACtion at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Savage Arena in a rematch with Toledo before returning to James A. Rhodes Arena for a second bout against Western Michigan at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Enrique Freeman helped guide the Zips to a pair of wins over Eastern Michigan (78-51) and Buffalo (86-66) by averaging a double-double with 21.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. Freeman shot 64.0 percent from the field (16-of-25), scoring 43 total points while grabbing 25 total rebounds, consisting of six offensive boards and 19 defensive caroms. He added five as-sist, three blocked shots and one steal.
Freeman registered his 14th double-double of the season against the Eagles, shooting 75.0 percent from the field (9-of-12) to lead the Zips with 22 points and 15 rebounds. He secured 11 defensive rebounds, had one assist and one blocked shot.
He followed with a 21-point, 10-rebound performance at The JAR against Buffalo, registering his 15th double-double of the season. Freeman shot 50.0 percent from the field (7-of-14) with four assists, two blocks and a steal, while grabbing eight defensive rebounds and two offensive boards.
Akron will be back in #MACtion at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Savage Arena in a rematch with Toledo before returning to James A. Rhodes Arena for a second bout against Western Michigan at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25.
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