Meet the Staff

Jason Okrzesik

Education:
BS - Northwestern University

Passion:
Family
Basketball

Background:
Jason was the captain of the 2007-8 Northwestern Men's Basketball team. Jason brings his years of basketball experience, as well as raw talent, to work everyday. Jason is a great coach, teacher, and mentor to the young men and women that participate in his basketball programs.

Jason makes it a point to stress the fundamentals of basketball in all of his lessons. While it is important to have fun and enjoy the games, it is equally as important to have sound skills as a base to build form.

2007-08 Northwestern University stats: Jason averaged a career-best 6.2 points per game while appearing in 29 of the team's 30 contests ... Led the team with a .920 free throw percentage (23-25) ... Scored at least 8 points off the bench in each of the first 10 games of the season ... Notched 11 of 14 points in the second half in a win at Western Michigan (12/8) ... Posted a career-high 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor in a win over Savannah State (12/1) ... Tallied nine points while tying a season high with four rebounds at No. 17 Wisconsin (1/19) ... Scored 11 points while tying a season high with five assists at Iowa (2/19) ... Scored in double figures in six consecutive games from Nov. 27-Jan. 2, averaging 14.3 points per game over that stretch ... Knocked down two 3-pointers in as many attempts at No. 11 Indiana (2/3).

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