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UNF Ospreys hire former team manager Zack Freesman as assistant coach
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Zack Freesman has been appointed as an assistant coach for the UNF Ospreys men's basketball team. He previously served as a team manager from 2013 to 2016 and was part of the staff at Florida Tech before his return.
Zack Freesman has come full circle back to the University of North Florida men's basketball program.
Freesman, who was a UNF basketball manager from 2013-2016, was hired as an assistant coach by Bobby Kennen on April 13. He most recently served on the staff at Florida Tech.
University of North Florida assistant basketball coach Zack Freesman.
Freesman, a native of Weston, was the manager during the Ospreys' 2015 ASUN championship, which qualified them for their only NCAA Tournament berth. Kennen was an assistant on that staff under Matthew Driscoll.
Kennen said Freesman told him a year before he came to UNF that his dream was to be a college basketball coach.
"I first met Zack as a high school senior. Immediately, he articulated his dream of becoming a Division I coach, in addition to his plans for doing so," Kennen said in a statement. "Zack's actions have matched his vision, and he has worked tirelessly to make his dream our reality. He has amassed a wealth of experience across many of the best basketball conferences in the country."
Freesman, who graduated from UNF in 2016 with a Bachelor's in Sports Management, has been an assistant and recruiting coordinator at Coastal Carolina, Western Carolina, Winthrop and Virginia Commonwealth.
He and his wife Jillian have one daughter, Amelia, who is 22 months old.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Former UNF student manager Zack Freesman joins men's basketball staff
Q&A
Who is Zack Freesman and what is his role at UNF?
Zack Freesman is the newly hired assistant coach for the UNF Ospreys men's basketball team, having previously served as a team manager from 2013 to 2016.
What significant achievement did Zack Freesman contribute to during his time as a manager?
During his tenure as a manager, Zack Freesman was part of the team that won the 2015 ASUN championship, leading to UNF's only NCAA Tournament appearance.
What was Zack Freesman's position before joining UNF as an assistant coach?
Before returning to UNF, Zack Freesman was part of the coaching staff at Florida Tech.
