Korey Dunbar

General Manager

Korey Dunbar is entering his fourth year with the Asheboro ZooKeepers organization. He is currently on his third year as the General Manager and was the Head Coach from 2023-2025. Prior to the ZooKeepers, Korey served as the Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator, and Head Developmental Coach for Barton College. Dunbar, originally from Charleston, West Virginia, where he was the West Virginia 2012 Gatorade High School Player of the Year and was drafted in the 39th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Dunbar chose to attend the University of North Carolina. At the University of North Carolina, Dunbar earned his bachelor of arts in English and was the starting catcher for the Tarheels for three years (2013-15). In his first season at UNC, the Tar Heels won the 2013 ACC Regular Season and Tournament Championship, in addition to a College World Series Appearance.

His collegiate accomplishments include 2014 NCAA Regional All-Tournament honors and a 2015 Johnny Bench Award finalist. His totals at the plate included a .289 batting average, a .484 slugging average, six home runs and 16 doubles.

After his Junior year at Carolina, Dunbar was drafted in 2015 by the Miami Marlins in the 20th round. In 2018, he coached in the Prospect League for the West Virginia Miners as the hitting coach. He was also an Associate Scout for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Dunbar, his wife Megan, and their daughter reside in Garner, NC and have lived there for the past several years.