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Jersey Number 32
Josh Townley-Thomas
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
- High School:
- Creighton Prep
- Deals:
Bio
2024-25: Redshirt Sophomore at Creighton
• Third-year sophomore who redshirted last season.
• Scored first career points on Jan. 21 at DePaul, also adding a rebound.
• Had two points and a rebound in final two minutes at Xavier (March 1).
2023-24: Redshirted at Creighton
• Redshirted for Creighton in 2023-24, as he was allowed to practice and travel with the Sweet 16 squad, but did not play in any regular-season games.
• Had five points, four rebounds and a block in seven minutes of exhibition victory vs. Wayne State (Nov. 3).
Summer 2023: Bahamas Tour
• Averaged 2.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in two games.
• Grabbed four rebounds and scored one basket vs. Club Obras.
2022-23: Freshman at North Platte CC
• Played in 29 games at North Platte Community College in North Platte, Neb.
• Averaged 4.4 points and 5.2 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game.
• Shot 52.7 percent from the field and 56.4 percent at the free throw line.
• Of his 150 overall rebounds, 56 of them came on the offensive end.
• Also swatted 25 shots and pilfered eight steals.
• Blocked three shots on Jan. 9 vs. Hastings College JV.
• Scored in double-figures five times, topped by his season-high 12 points in a 97-79 win over Western Nebraska CC on Feb. 21st.
• Snared double-figure rebounds in three straight contests from Dec. 9 to Jan. 9, bookending the stretch with 12-rebound games.
• His lone double-double came against Central Wyoming College, when he had 11 points and 12 rebounds in just 20 minutes of action (Dec. 9).
• Team averaged 80.9 points per game and finished 13-16 overall.
Creighton Prep
• Helped the Junior Jays to the state semifinals as a senior in 2022.
• Played for coach Josh Luedtke.
• A late bloomer, he was cut from his high school basketball team twice.
About Josh
Year Redshirt Sophomore
Position Forward
Height 6’10”
Weight 230
Wingspan 6’10.75”
Max Vertical 31.5”
Major Financial Analysis
Awards & Honors
2023-24 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2023-24 Dean’s List
Personal
• Son of Luke Thomas and Theresa Townley.
• Has one sister, Rebecca Townley.
• Nickname is JT.
• Chose Creighton for the great education and basketball program.
• Favorite meal is tacos
• Hidden talent is playing the tuba.
• Favorite band is Wu Tang Clan.
• NIL deal he wants is Chipotle.
• Hobby is hiking.
• Occupation if not basketball is a surgeon.
• Biggest sports thrill he participated in was the Nebraska state basketball tournament.
• Favorite snack is Cheetos.
• Dream vacation destination is Maldives.
• Best vacation he’s been on is a trip to Rocky Mountain State Park.
• Dream car is a Tesla.
• Favorite class he’s taken is Biology.
• Lists LeBron James as both his sports hero and favorite current athlete.
• Favorite saying is man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor.
• Historical event he’d like to have witnessed is the March on Washington.
• One place he’d like to visit is Monrovia, Liberia.
• Favorite historical leader is Malcolm X.
Creighton Men's Basketball Availability - 9/24/25
Wednesday, September 24
Meet the Jays - MBB Blake Harper
Friday, August 15
Meet the Jays - MBB Austin Swartz
Friday, August 15
Meet the Jays - MBB Jasen Green
Friday, August 15
