JB DeRosa | |
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| Born | April 14, 1991 Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Education | Malone University |
| Occupation | NBA referee |
| Parent | Joe DeRosa |
JB DeRosa (born April 14, 1991) is an American professional basketball referee for the National Basketball Association (NBA), wearing number 22. As of the 2021-22 NBA season DeRosa has officiated 256 regular-season games and 3 playoff games. He is in his sixth 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 2021-22 NBA season DeRosa has officiated 256 regular-season games and 3 playoff games. He is in his sixth season as an NBA referee. On January 2, 2023, he officiated a game in which Donovan Mitchell scored 71 points against the Chicago Bulls.[1][2]
Personal life
DeRosa resides in Canton, Ohio. He graduated from Malone University in 2013.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "NBA Officials Media Guide 2021-22" (PDF). NBA. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ↑ "J.B. DeRosa's Profile". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
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