JB DeRosa
JB DeRosa | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1991 Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Education | Malone University |
| Occupation | NBA referee |
| Parent(s) | Joe DeRosa |
JB DeRosa (born April 14, 1991) is an American professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA), wearing number 62. As of the 2020-21 NBA season DeRosa has officiated 192 regular-season games and one playoff game. He is in his fifth season as an NBA referee. DeRosa is the son of former NBA official Joe DeRosa.[1]
Early life[]
DeRosa was born on April 14, 1991, in Paducah, Kentucky. He graduated from GlenOak High School in Plain Township, Ohio.[1]
Officiating career[]
At 13-years-old DeRosa began his officiating career by refereeing local CYO and local recreational leagues in the Canton, Ohio, area.[1] He officiated women's college basketball from 2009 to 2013 and men's college basketball from 2014 to 2017. DeRosa spent five seasons officiating for the NBA G League, where he worked the NBA G League Finals in 2016 and 2017.[1] As of the 2020-21 NBA season DeRosa has officiated 192 regular-season games and one playoff game. He is in his fifth season as an NBA referee.[1][2]
Personal life[]
DeRosa resides in Canton, Ohio. He graduated from Malone University in 2013.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f "NBA Officials Media Guide 2021-22" (PDF). NBA. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "J.B. DeRosa's Profile". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
External links[]
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- 1991 births
- Living people
- Basketball people from Kentucky
- Basketball people from Ohio
- Sportspeople from Paducah, Kentucky
- Sportspeople from Canton, Ohio
- Malone University alumni
- College men's basketball referees in the United States
- National Basketball Association referees
- NBA G League referees
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