Johnnie L. Mathis II CEO/Founder

BIOGRAPHY

Coach Mathis believes that we look to others for examples to follow in life. As these relationships are formed, we build lasting friendships that lead to a bond that unites us as a family unit. Through the sport of basketball, Coach Mathis created Shining Stars Basketball Academy (SSBA) to provide the foreground to overcome adversities in a nurturing environment, using their athletic abilities to develop positive relationships on and off the court. Coach Mathis believes in showing our youth that basketball is more than a sport, it is a tool and outlet for young adults to access their full potential through discipline and to attain greater educational possibilities.

Johnnie Mathis has an extensive background in both basketball and working with children. Mr. Mathis has been a teaching assistant in the Rochester City School District for the past 14 years, He specializes in social-emotional learning, teaching students how to be the boss of their thoughts as well as the Assistant Basketball Coach with Monroe Community College since 2019. Mr. Mathis played semi-professional basketball for the United States Marine Corps and is dedicated to his company, Shining Stars Basketball Academy.

SSBA CREED

This is my ball and there are many like it but this one is mine, my ball without me is nothing, me without my ball I am nothing, I will shoot, move and communicate, I will attack like wolves and eat like sharks, I will play fast and I will play free from all negativity, for this is the way of SSBA.

Meet The Team

SSBA Coaches philosophy is anchored in providing meaningful experiences to student-athletes, while enhancing their skills and values in life through sports. As a coach, we aims to provide our students with the opportunities for physical, social, emotional, and mental enhancement that will lead them to become a good and productive citizen.