Jason Okrzesik, Director

Email : coachokrzesik@joyofthegame.com

Jason Okrzesik recently started as a Director at Joy of the Game after working at both the Milwaukee Bucks and RMG Sports. At RMG Sports, Okrzesik developed various training programs for children from 2nd grade through 11th grade, while also coaching the boys and girls Spring and Winter travel teams. In addition to focusing on the skill development of players in the younger age groups, Okrzesik worked with high school players aspiring to play college basketball, preparing them for both on and off court demands of college hoops. Okrzesik has distinct local ties, as he was a four-year starter in basketball at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, leading the Friars to back-to-back conference titles, while averaging 18 points, five assists and five rebounds per game as a senior. As a senior, Okrzesik was nominated for the McDonald’s High School All-America Team and Illinois’ “Mr. Basketball,” the award for the state’s top player. He continued his basketball career Rice University and finished at Northwestern University from 2005-2008, where he was a team captain as a senior, leading the team with a .920 free throw percentage. Okrzesik played in 50 out of 51 games at NU, making six career starts and graduated in 2008 with a degree in Communications.