Joa joins the Mountaineers from East Ridge High School in Clermont, Fla. She averaged 14 points, 5 assists, and 8 rebounds a game for East Ridge. Joa received an award for Defensive Player of the Year, "Ms. Basketball", and "Team Spirit". Currently she is majoring in Psychology and aspires to be a psychologist with her own clinic. She is the daughter of Islande Claircius.