Freddy Ready

Freddy Ready has been a presence in the South Carolina Athletics Department since August 1999 and joined the women’s basketball program in December 2002 as an assistant to the director of basketball operations. Since then, he has been an invaluable member of the staff as a head manager then as a graduate assistant prior to his first full-time appointment as director of player development in July 2010.

As director of player development, Ready manages the male practice squad and serves as summer camp director. He also prepares several scouting reports, serves as an academic liaison for several players and prepares materials for all home and official visits.

The Aiken, S.C., native earned a bachelor’s degree from South Carolina in hotel, restaurant and tourism management with a focus on sport and entertainment and a minor in business administration in 2002. He also earned his master’s degree in sport and entertainment management December 2009.