JB 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]

JB DeRosa
Born (1991-04-14) April 14, 1991
Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.
Nationality United States
EducationMalone University
OccupationNBA referee
Parent(s)Joe DeRosa

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
  1. "NBA Officials Media Guide 2021-22" (PDF). NBA. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  2. "J.B. DeRosa's Profile". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 9, 2022.


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