WILLIE FREEMAN JR.
Coach & Program Director
With Majestic DreamZ Since: 2019 | Hometown: Salem, Oregon
COACHING PHILOSOPHY
My basketball Coaching philosophy is built on my playing experiences, coaching experiences, and life experiences. I believe there are Seven essential keys to having a successful basketball program:
1) Accountability
2) Maximum effort always
3) Fundamental soundness
4) Optimal Conditioning
5) Unselfish Play
6) Team Unity
7) Consistent Growth
Maximizing these seven keys provides opportunities and confidence to address challenges that shape life experiences.
EDUCATION
2003 – Western Carolina University | B.S. in Sports Management
2000 – Spartanburg Methodist College | A.A in General Studies
PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYING CAREER
2008-2009 Switzerland 1st Division (LNA) Lausanne Basket (8ppg, 4rpg)
2007-2008 Switzerland 2nd Division (LNB) Pully Basket (34ppg, 16rpg)
2007-2008 Israel 2nd Division Betar Binyamina (10ppg, 4rpg)
2006-2007 Uruguay 1st Division (LUB) Malvin (10ppg, 8rpg)
2005-2006 Luxembourg 1st Division (DBBL) AS SOLEUVRE (22ppg, 10rpg, 6apg)
2005-2006 Switzerland 1st Division (LNA) Lausanne Mourges (17ppg, 8rpg)
2005 WBA Macon Blaze (7ppg, 7rpg)
2004-2005 Argentina 2nd Division (TNA) Quimsa (13ppg, 7rpg)
NBA EXPERIENCE
2024 – NBA Summer League Los Angeles Lakers, Assistant Coach
2006 – NBA Workout’s with Sacramento Kings teams
2008 – NBA Workout’s with Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets
2011 – NBA Development League National Try-outs Head Coach in Louisville, KY
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2023-2024 | Los Angeles El Segundo, CA
South Bay Lakers Assistant Basketball Coach
2020-2021 | Lander University Greenwood, SC
Assistant Basketball Coach
2013-2019 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
Director of Basketball Operations / Assistant Basketball Coach
2012-2013 | Salem Sabres (ABA)-(IBL) Salem, OR
Head Coach
2010-2012 | North Salem High School Salem, OR
Men’s Varsity Head Coach
2003-2004 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
Graduate Assistant
