Mike O'Koren

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Mike O'Koren (born February 7, 1958 in Jersey City, New Jersey), is an American former professional basketball player and associate head coach of the Washington Wizards. He was selected by the New Jersey Nets in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 1980 NBA Draft. A 6'7" small forward from the University of North Carolina, O'Koren played in 8 NBA seasons from 1980 to 1988. He played for the Nets and Washington Bullets. O'Koren went to Hudson Catholic High School in Jersey City, New Jersey.

In his NBA career, O'Koren played in 407 games and scored a total of 3,355 points. His best year as a professional came during the 1981-82 season as a member of the Nets, appearing in 80 games and averaging 11.4 ppg.