A new era of varsity basketball at St. John Paul II Catholic High School. Built on faith. Driven by excellence.
Announcements, reminders, and updates for parents and players. Newest at the top.
Schedule
Monday & Wednesday, 4:30–6:00 PM at JP2
Open to every player. Come get shots up, work on your game, and compete with your teammates.
Want to keep competing through July and August?
Open gym and player workouts continue all July — Monday & Wednesday, 4:30–6:00 PM at the JP2 gym, open to every player. See the Notes section above for AZ Flight summer club ball and The Lab skills app.
Open gym and workouts are for all players and are optional. We understand it’s summer and families need vacation time — we encourage you to get away. If you’ll be out, just let the coaches know.
Monday & Wednesday, 4:30–6:00 PM at the JP2 gym, all July long.
Schedule may be updated week to week if needed. Check the Notes section above before each week for changes.
Location: JP2 gym unless otherwise noted. Tap outside or press Esc to close.
Offensive sets, defensive principles, and game-specific calls. Players: bookmark this and review before every practice and game.
Hosted on GameTriq. Sets, defenses, and out-of-bounds plays in one place. Updated as we install.
At-home skill work, built by the coaching staff. A guided daily session of ball-handling, finishing, shooting, footwork, and defense — do the reps, a parent verifies with a PIN, and the whole team climbs the weekly leaderboard together.
A fixed 18-day program, about 25 minutes a day, on any phone. Log in with team code JP2 — pick a name and a 4-digit PIN, and your progress follows you on every device.
The mission of the Athletic Department at St. John Paul II Catholic High School is to provide a Christ-Centered approach in all of our athletic teams, forming champions for Christ on and off the field of competition.
Student athletes grow in physical skills, in fitness and health, in virtues, and in thanks to God for their bodily abilities. The discipline of working hard under difficult conditions affirms the values of courage, effort, sacrifice and hope, as athletes learn lessons from failure and success. John Paul II Lions will earn a reputation for good sportsmanship and teamwork. Positive competition can foster the values of humility, patience and concern for others, the strongest possible foundation for winning teams.
St. John Paul II Catholic High School Athletic Department
Everything we do, every drill, every game, every conversation, is grounded in these three pillars. They are the standard by which we measure ourselves as players and as men.
Basketball is the vehicle. Character is the destination. Every drill, every film session, every timeout is a teaching moment about who our players are becoming, not just what they produce on the court.
A team is not a roster, it is a covenant. We build it through radical honesty, genuine relationships, and a culture where players hold each other accountable because they own the program together.
Excellence has a process. We build a system for practice, for decision-making, for handling adversity, and we execute it relentlessly. But great coaches adapt that system to their people without abandoning their principles.
Being a JP2 Lion is a privilege, not a right. We expect commitment from every player and their family. Here is what that looks like.
Maintain GPA requirements. No exceptions. Coaches monitor grades and partner with teachers to keep you eligible and on track. The classroom comes before the court.
Be on time and be present. Missed practices and unexcused absences affect the entire team. Effort is non-negotiable.
The season is won in the off-season. Summer workouts, open gyms, and conditioning are expected. Consistency in preparation creates confidence in competition.
Represent JP2 with class. On campus, online, and in the community, you carry the name. Athletics at this school are an expression of its mission.
We are building a program, not just a team. Parent support, communication, and engagement are part of the covenant.
Questions about the program? Reach out directly to any of the coaches below.