J. P. Batista

J. P. Batista
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Position	Assistant coach
League	NBB
Personal information
Born	October 29, 1981; Olinda, Pernambuco
Nationality	Brazilian
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
College	Western Nebraska CC (2002–2003); Barton County CC (2003–2004); Gonzaga (2004–2006);
NBA draft	2006: undrafted
Playing career	2006–2022
Position	Power forward
Number	13
Coaching career	2022–present
Career history
As a player:
2006–2008	Lietuvos rytas
2008	Barons Rīga
2008–2014	Le Mans Sarthe
2014–2015	Limoges CSP
2015–2018	Flamengo
2018–2019	Mogi das Cruzes
2019–2020	Le Mans Sarthe
2020–2021	Minas
2021–2022	Flamengo
As a coach:
2022–present	Gonzaga (assistant)
Career highlights
	As player: FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (2022); FIBA EuroChallenge champion (2008); French League champion (2015); French Leaders A Cup winner (2014); French Leaders A Cup MVP (2014); Latvian League champion (2008); Baltic League champion (2007); NBB champion (2016); NBB MVP (2019); First-team All-WCC (2006); WCC Newcomer of the Year (2005);
Men's basketball
Representing Brazil
FIBA AmeriCup
Pan American Games
FIBA South American Championship

João Paulo Lopes "J. P." Batista (born October 29, 1981) is a Brazilian former professional basketball player and current coach. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he played the power forward position. He played college basketball at Gonzaga University and also started his coaching career with the Bulldogs as an assistant coach.