2008-09 Vandals - University of Idaho Athletics
2008-09 Vandals - University of Idaho Athletics
2008-09 Vandals - University of Idaho Athletics
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coaching staff<br />
Mike<br />
Freeman<br />
Assistant Coach<br />
Second Season<br />
Iowa 2006<br />
Coaching experience<br />
2006-2007<br />
Lambuth <strong>University</strong><br />
2001-2006<br />
Iowa<br />
Education<br />
Assistant Coach<br />
Student Manager<br />
Mike Freeman remains with the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> men’s basketball<br />
program for the <strong>2008</strong>-<strong>09</strong> season and has been promoted to assistant<br />
coach.<br />
Freeman joined the <strong>Vandals</strong> in 2007 and was the Director <strong>of</strong> Men’s<br />
Basketball Operations last season.<br />
“Mike has earned this position,” <strong>Idaho</strong> coach Don Verlin said. “In my<br />
short time here he has proven to me his loyalty and commitment rest<br />
with this program and myself. Coach Freeman is the hardest worker one<br />
will ever meet and he wants to learn as much as he can. Those are both<br />
great qualities. During this transition, coach Freeman has been vital in<br />
keeping everything organized, as well as keeping our players on track<br />
academically.”<br />
Freeman’s responsibilities include emphasis on guard play and player<br />
development, as well as coordinating team travel.<br />
“I am thrilled to be part <strong>of</strong> coach Verlin’s staff at <strong>Idaho</strong> and look forward<br />
to learning from one <strong>of</strong> the best <strong>of</strong>fensive minds in the country,” Freeman<br />
said. “The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> is a great place and I am excited to be able<br />
to be part <strong>of</strong> the Vandal basketball program.”<br />
Freeman came to <strong>Idaho</strong> from Lambuth <strong>University</strong> at Jackson, Tenn.,<br />
where he was an assistant coach during the 2006-07 season. The team<br />
was ranked in the top ten for twelve consecutive weeks, reaching as high<br />
as fourth in the country, and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament.<br />
He coached the Basketball Times NAIA Player <strong>of</strong> the Year in Ivan Jenkins,<br />
who was the second overall pick in the 2007 CBA Draft.<br />
Freeman graduated from Iowa in 2006 with a degree in Communication<br />
Studies and a minor in Sports Studies. He also earned a certificate in<br />
Entrepreneurship. While at Iowa, he was the student manager for the<br />
men’s basketball team from 2001-2006 where the Hawkeyes earned trips<br />
to three NIT’s and two NCAA Tournaments. In 2005-06, Iowa earned a 25-<br />
9 overall record, which was the second most wins in school history. The<br />
team also finished undefeated at home for the first time in school history<br />
at 17-0 and earned a No. 3 seed at the NCAA Tournament.<br />
He originally is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.<br />
2006<br />
Iowa<br />
2001<br />
Xavier High School<br />
PERSONAL<br />
Birthdate<br />
Dec. 29, 1982<br />
Hometown<br />
Cedar Rapids, Iowa<br />
Bachelor’s (Communication Studies)<br />
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<strong>2008</strong>-<strong>09</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> Vandal Basketball
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