Jason Straight was an All-City guard at Dunbar High School and went on to be a four-year starting point guard for the University of Wyoming where he earned WAC Freshmen of the year and First Team All Conference as a Senior. He went on to play professionally overseas for 7 years and in the G League. After basketball he worked for the NBA Players Association and started his own Basketball organization Straight Athletics. He also coached in the G League and was the head coach at Providence St. Mel.