Acquiring players is always a risky situation, but especially with the transfer portal and players changing teams every year, the Oregon women’s basketball team has faced some unique challenges over the past few seasons, but the hiring of Jerryce Freeman as assistant coach and player acquisition coordinator should solve those challenges.
Freeman comes to Oregon after playing the same position at Utah the past few seasons.
“We are excited to add a talented individual like Jerice to our staff,” Graves said. “Her energy is contagious and a look at her recruiting and coaching resume shows she has had great success with two different Power 5 programs. She is a great fit for our team and community, and I can’t wait to get to work.”
According to Freeman, joining the Ducks is a dream come true.
A new addition to our flock 🦆
Please welcome Jerryse Freeman to Eugene as the program’s new Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator!#GoDucks
— Oregon Women’s Basketball (@OregonWBB) June 26, 2024
“I am excited to begin this new journey with the Oregon women’s basketball team,” Freeman said. “I feel incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from and work with Coach Graves and his incredible staff. It is a joy for me to be part of the vibrant Eugene community and I can’t wait to contribute to the success of the program.”
A native of Wichita, Kansas, Freeman began his collegiate career at Seward County Community College where he led the team to a 67-8 record over two seasons. Freeman finished his collegiate career at Pacific (Calif.) where he averaged 13.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a senior. He graduated from Pacific University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology with a concentration in criminal justice.
This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire
