GSBS Staff

GSBS BASKETBALL STAFF – CLASS SINCE 1994
Our GSBS Basketball Staff is dedicated to building each player’s confidence and self-esteem as well developing each player’s individual skills and team skills in a positive and enriching environment.  Since 1994 GSBS Basketball have reached over 125,000 boys & girls from 5 to 18 years old. The goals of GSBS Basketball are to develop each student athlete into fundamentally sound basketball players, to build relationships that last a lifetime and to understand the importance of being a good teammate on the court and better person off the court. GSBS Basketball has given players of all skill level an opportunity to work on their game and become part of a basketball program that truly cares about each player’s well being. 

George Shimko: Owner 

Kristen Shimko: Director of Player Development

Kara Shimko: Director of Digital Marketing

Chris Hauser: Club coach and Director of our GSBS / Oak Lawn Park District Camp Programs
GSBS Staff member: 16 years
High School: Oak Lawn Community High School 
College: Moraine Valley Community College – Associate’s Business Degree
Coaching: Coached over 600 GSBS Boys & Girls grade school & high school games
Occupation: All State Senior Auto Claims Adjuster
Married: 28 years with three (3) children
Coach Hauser’s goal for our GSBS program: “I want to teach young boys & girls to fall in love with the game of basketball and show them that with hard work anything is possible.”

Chris Pardek: Club coach for Grade School and High School Teams
GSBS Staff member: 11 years
High School: Lake Central High School – St, John, IN
College: Purdue University – BA in Physical Education
Occupation: Liberty Junior High PE Teacher & Head Basketball Coach
Coach Pardek’s goal for our GSBS program: Teach Players how to develop good habits while having fun learning the game of basketball.

Please contact GSBS Basketball with any questions you may have:
George Shimko – GSBS Basketball  Phone: 815-814-4151  Email: GSBSBASKETBALL@gmail.com