Joćo Paulo Batista (born October 29, 1981, in
Olinda, Pernambuco), more commonly referred to as
simply J. P. Batista, is a Brazilian basketball
player who played at Gonzaga University in the
United States. The 6'9", 270 lb (2.06 m, 123 kg)
Batista, who grew up in Olinda, Pernambuco, attended
Colegio Atual school in Olinda and was named State
Player of the Year as a senior in 2001.