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Jersey Number 53
Josh Townley-Thomas
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
- High School:
- Creighton Prep
- Deals:
2024-25: Sophomore at Creighton
• Played in 10 games as a reserve, contributing four points, two rebounds and a steal.
• 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).
• Named to NABC Honors Court.
• Wore No. 32 in 2024-25.
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
• Appeared 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 as well as 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.
• Grabbed double-figure rebounds in three straight contests from Dec. 9-Jan. 9, including a pair of 12-rebound games.
• His lone double-double came against Central Wyoming College, when he had 11 points and 12 rebounds in 20 minutes of action on 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.
Awards & Honors
2023-24 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2023-24 Dean’s List
2024-25 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2024-25 Dean’s List
2024-25 NABC Honors Court
Personal
• Son of Luke Thomas and Theresa Townley.
• Has one sister, Rebecca Townley.
• Nickname is JTT.
• An economics major.
• Favorite meal is tacos.
• Dream vacation destination is the Alps.
• Favorite ice cream flavor is mint chip.
• Best vacation he’s been on was to Colorado.
• Dream car is a Rivian.
• Favorite band is Wu Tang Clan.
• NIL deal he wants is with Chipotle.
• Favorite type of music is hip hop.
• Event he would have like to have witnessed is the March on Washington.
• Historical site he’d like to see is the Pyramids in Egypt.
• One place in the universe he’d like to visit is Mars.
• Favorite professional sports team is the Denver Broncos.
• Occupation (if not basketball) would like to be a physicist.
• Favorite current athlete is Courtland Sutton.
• Hobby is running.
• Favorite saying is just do it.
Creighton Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State. Press Conference - 10/17/25
Tuesday, October 14
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
