In April 2010, Jo was drafted by the WNBA's Connecticut Sun and made her professional debut with Polish club Gorzow. She has spent the 2011-12 campaign in Australia, playing in the WNBL for the national champions Bulleen Boomers under GB head coach Tom Maher. She was part of the squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

In February 2013 she signed a rookie contract to play for the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA, but was ultimately waived and in 2017 joined ESBVA.

One of the most respected women in basketball in the UK, Joey shares her journey with GMSW.