George A. Shimko – Owner GSBS Basketball

ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AWARDS:
• 1978 Salfas Lithuanian Basketball World Games Gold Medal winner
• 1979 Saint Xavier College Most Valuable Player
• 1981 SNF National Tournament MVP and 1st Team All-Tournament
• 1983 Salfas Lithuanian Basketball World Games Silver Medal winner
• 1983 Flynn Robinson Chicago Pro-Am Champions
• 1987 SNF National Tournament MVP and 1st Team All-Tournament
• 1978-1995 Salfas Lithuanian National Tournament Champions – 12 times
• 1980-1997 SNF National Tournament 1st Team All-Tournament – 7 times
• 1980-1997 SNF National Tournamemt Champions – 8 times
• 1980-1997 SNF National Tournament 2nd Place – 4 times
• 1990 Salfas Lithuanian Player of the Game – 3 times
• 1995 Columbus Park Chicago Pro-AM Champions
• 2002 SNF National Tournament 35 & over Champions
• 2005 SNF National Tournament 35 & over Champions

BUSINESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AWARDS:
• 1994 Created, designed and implemented the George Shimko Basketball School
(GSBS programs has reached over 15,000 children ages 5 – 18)
• 1999 Created, designed and implemented the Chicago Bulls Basketball Schools
(Summer programs in 90 communities has reached over 25,000 children ages 5 – 14)
• 2000 Created, designed and implemented the Chicago Bulls Overnight Camps
(Summer Overnight camps has reached over 5,000 children ages 10 – 14
• 2000 Created, designed and implemented the Chicago Bulls Junior Bulls programs
(Fall & Spring programs in 50 communities has reached over 10,000 children ages 5 – 14)
• 2001 Created, designed and implemented the 1st professional training facility in the United States
called the Chicago Bulls Training Academy. The facility and full compliment of basketball
programs has reached over 50,000 children.
• 2003 Created, designed and implemented the Illinois Basketball Academy professional training facility
The facility and full compliment of basketball programs has reached over 15,000 children.
• 2007 Illinois Association of Park Districts' Good Sportsmanship Award

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
• 1966-1970 Member Saint Basil Grammar School basketball team
• 1975-1976 Member Northeastern Illinois University Varsity basketball team
• 1977-1979 Member Saint Xavier College Varsity basketball team
• 1978-1989 Member Salfas Lithuanian Team – Chicago Neris
• 1978-1993 Member Chicago Pro-AM basketball team
• 1980-2005 Member SNF National Tournament team – Chicago Stars
• 1990-1998 Member Salfas Lithuanian team – New York L.A.K.
• 1990-1995 Member North American Lithuanian All-Star Team - Vejas
• 1999-Present Member Salfas Lithuanian Team - Toronto Ausra

EDUCATION
• Grade School Diploma Saint Basil Grammar School, Chicago,IL
• High School Diploma Saint Rita High School, Chicago, IL
• Bachelor of Arts Saint Xavier College, Chicago, IL
• AESEP Certified Coach
• NCAA Certified Coach

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1994 to present George Shimko Basketball School / GSBS Stars Basketball: Owner

2003 Illinois Basketball Academy: Owner / GM - Basketball Operations

1998 to 2003 Chicago Bulls Basketball Schools /Training Academy: GM - Basketball Operations

1979 to 1998 United States Department of Agriculture: Senior Auditor / Audit Supervisor