John Schrup, Founder & Director
John Schrup currently serves as the Head Coach of the Varsity Evolution team. John guided his team to back-to-back championships in both the West Coast Championship in Los Angeles and the Las Vegas National tournament in the summer of 2022. John served as the Head Coach for the Design Tech High School boys’ Varsity team. Over the 3 years as Head of the program, John guided his team to the school’s first-ever CCS Appearance and Semi-Finalist in the PSAL Conference Tournament.
Before taking over the Design Tech Program, John served as the Associate Head Coach for Foothill College Men’s basketball team, where he was in charge of recruiting and player development.
John began his coaching career at San Mateo High School, where he started off as the JV Head Coach who finished 2nd in the league and eventually worked his way up to the Varsity Boys team, where he helped lead the team to back-to-back CCS quarterfinals appearances which hadn’t been done since John was a player at San Mateo in 2012.
John played his collegiate basketball at Notre Dame de Namur University while receiving his undergraduate degree. In High School, John was an All-League Award winner and led his team to a League Title and CCS quarterfinals appearance.
“I have the same passion as a coach as I did when I was playing the game. Every day, every practice is an opportunity to be better at whatever it is you’re doing. Helping young athletes be the best they can be so that they can achieve their goals is our mission here at Evolution.”
Dimitri Koutsogeorgas, Assistant Director
Dimitri Koutsogeorgas has been a cornerstone of Evolution Basketball Club in recent years. Dimitri possesses a dynamic fusion of basketball expertise and strong interpersonal skills, which has paved the way for his achievements as a Coach and Assistant Director. Beyond overseeing his own practices, Dimitri plays a crucial role in training new and existing coaches, ensuring staff needs are met, and assisting with practice and game schedules as necessary. “My primary mission for both players and coaches is to foster top-notch practices and games. I collaborate closely with the coaching team to ensure they are never overwhelmed and always have the support they require, enabling everyone to make the most of their time on the court. Drawing from my own experience as a former Varsity and College basketball player, I take immense joy in offering our athletes the same incredible club basketball experience that I once enjoyed with Evolution.
“My main goal for the players and coaches is to have the best quality practices & games. I work with the coaches to make sure they never feel overwhelmed or in need of help so that everyone can get the most out of their time on the floor. As a former basketball player I love being able to give our athletes the amazing experience of club basketball!”
Kristen Johnson, Operations Manager
From booking practice facilities and tournaments to handling any parent related questions or concerns, Kristen is at the disposal for all parents of the club. Kristen is the person behind the scenes making everything at Evolution Basketball club run smoothly!
“As a Mother of two sons & former athlete I fully embody the philosophy John and the Evolution Program has for their players, families & staff. Here at Evolution the players and their families come first and that’s what I love the most! Building a program that takes care of it’s families so they are always in the loop and are getting not only great basketball training but great customer service is exactly what I hope for when my boys are old enough to participate in athletics!”