FIU Athletics

Sophomore Year (2012-13):
 
- Appeared in 16 games for the Panthers, stating in six.
- Averaged 1.5 points-per-game and 1.1 rebounds per-contest.
- Shot 60.0 percent (12-of-20) from the floor.
- Averaged 7.1 minutes off of the bench.
- Appeared in eight Sun Belt Conference games, starting in two.
- Made first start of the season, scoring a career-best 10 points on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting from the field at Coastal Carolina (11/24).
- Made season debut at Boston College (11/11).
 
Freshman Year (2011-12):
 
- Appeared in 14 games, starting five.
- Averaged 1.4 points-per-game and 1.6 rebounds-per-contest.
- Shot 28.6 percent (6-of-21) from the floor and converted 70.0 percent (7-of-10) from the free-throw line.
- Registered a career-high five rebounds versus Middle Tennessee (1/12).
- Scored a career-best nine points on 2-of-5 shooting from the floor and 5-of-6 shooting from the free-throw line at WKU (12/31).
-Made his FIU debut at Middle Tennessee (12/29), recording four points, two blocks and four rebounds.
 
Prep and Personal Data:
 
- Helped guide Montverde Academy in Orlando to a 22-4 record and a national ranking of 35 during his senior season in 2010-11.
- Rated the No. 41 center by ESPN.com.
- Averaged 8.8 points-per-game, 6.3 rebounds-per-game and 1.7 blocks-per-game for the Eagles.
- Attended St. Raymond's H.S. during his freshman and sophomore years.
- As a sophomore at St. Raymond's, averaged 10 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks.
- Prior to playing at Montverde, attended Las Vegas' IMPACT Academy.
- Rated the No. 12-best player in the state of Florida by FloridaHoops.com.
- Also ranked No. 11 among all seniors in central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel.
- High school coach at Montverde was Kevin Sutton.
- Full name is Joey Luis De La Rosa.
- Born on Feb. 9, 1992 in the Bronx, N.Y.
- Has six siblings, Heidy, Jimmy, Jerry, Cindy, Ricky, and Adonis.
- Enjoys listening to music and watching movies.
- Has not declared a major.