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University of Illinois Athletics

2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster

12 Adonis De La Rosa

  • Ht./Wt. 7-0 / 260
  • Position C
  • Hometown The Bronx, N.Y.
  • High School Christ the King

Biography

De La Rosa's Career & Season Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)

2018-19 At Illinois

  • Following March ACL surgery, returned to game action on Nov. 13, making Illini debut
  • Played in 26 games on the season, averaging 2.3 points and 1.8 rebounds
  • Averaged 5.0 points and 4.7 rebounds at the Maui Invitational (Nov. 19-21)
  • Six points and season-high seven rebounds vs. Iowa State (Nov. 20)
  • Four points vs. Ohio State (Dec. 5)
  • Season-high 12 points on 4-6 FG and 4-5 FT with three boards at Northwestern (Jan. 6)
  • Five points all on free throws in win over Nebraska (Feb. 2)
  • Five points, three rebounds and a steal in win over Rutgers (Feb. 9)
  • Four rebounds – his most since Nov. 21 – at Wisconsin (Feb. 18)
  • Two points, two boards and season-high two assists in 13 minutes at Penn State (March 10)

2017-18 At Kent State

  • Started 32 of 34 games, ranking third on Kent State in scoring with an average of 11.8 points
  • Led KSU and ranked fifth in the Mid-American Conference in rebounding at 7.6 rpg
  • Average of 3.0 offensive rebounds stoord third in the MAC
  • Recorded seven double-doubles on the year
  • Registered double figures 23 times with four 20-point performances
  • Scored career-high 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting vs. Central Michigan (Jan. 6).
  • Tallied double-digit rebounds in nine games led by a career-high 14 boards vs. Central Michigan (Jan. 6) and at Toledo (Jan. 20)
  • Shot 56.4 percent from the field (137-243) to lead KSU and rank fourth in the MAC
  • Made 78.5 percent from the free throw line, good for 11th in the MAC while ranking among league leaders in both makes (128, seventh) and attempts (163, 10th)

2016-17 At Kent State

  • Played in all 36 games, starting 15 times, and averaged 3.7 points and 3.7 rebounds
  • Recorded first career double-double against Niagara, posting season highs of 13 points and 11 rebounds (12/7/16)
  • Second on the team with 27 blocked shots
  • Took nearly 25 charges throughout the year, including four against Buffalo in the MAC Tournament

2015-16 At Williston State

  • Averaged 11.1 points and led the Tetons with 7.6 rebounds per game
  • Helped lead team to a 23-8 record and trip to the Region XIII Semifinals
  • Recorded 10 double-doubles on the season
  • Shot 54 percent from the field

2014-15 At St. John's

  • Sat out the season as a redshirt

High School

  • Led Christ the King to back-to-back city and state federation championships in 2013 and 2014
  • Queens Player of the Year by the New York Daily News and first-team All-City as a senior in 2014
  • Participated in the Jordan Brand Classic regional game
  • High school coach was Joe Arbitello

Personal

  • Born Oct. 20, 1994
  • Enrolled in master’s program in recreation, sport and tourism
  • Earned bachelor’s degree in education from Kent State
  • Parents are Ana De La Rosa and Albert Rodriguez
  • Youngest of seven children
  • Brother, Joey, played college basketball at Florida International, St. John’s and NAIA Lindenwood
  • Played baseball through junior high, at pitcher
  • Favorite player is Shaquille O’Neal
  • Favorite meal is chicken, rice and beans
  • Lists proudest basketball achievements as winning back-to-back New York state championships and being part of NCAA Tournament appearances in 2015 at St. John’s and 2017 at Kent State

Statistics

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