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2019-2020 Men's Basketball Roster

Desiree DeHaven
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Mike Rubenstein
Andrew Ferguson, University Relations
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Jeff Uleau

34 Josh Townsend

  • Class Senior
  • Position Forward
  • Ht./Wt. 6-7 / 215
  • Hometown Philadelphia, Pa.
  • High School Imhotep Charter
  • Major Communication Studies

Biography

AWARDS & HONORS

2019-20 | SENIOR
  • PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week (12/9, 1/20)

PROGRAM RANKINGS
At conclusion of athlete's most recent season or final season of eligibility

GAME
  • T-3rd, Rebounds (18 at Mansfield, 1/16/19)

SEASON
  • T-7th, Rebounds (256; 2018-19)

CAREER
  • 9th, Rebounds (553; 2016-20)

SEASON SUMMARIES

2019-20 | SENIOR
  • Appeared in 25 games or more for the third consecutive season
  • Made 12 starts and played in 25 games overall
  • One of the PSAC's top rebounders
  • Ranked eighth in the conference in rebounds per game (7.6) and 13th in total boards (189)
  • Closes career ranked fifth in program history with 553 rebounds
  • Team's top rebounder in 13 games
  • Kutztown's fifth-leading scorer at 6.7 points per game
  • Led the team with five double-doubles and 16 blocks (0.6 per game)
  • Ranked third on the team in field goal percentage (45.7%) among players with at least 100 attempts
  • Opened the season vs. Lincoln (Pa.), Nov. 8, with 11 points, six rebounds and two blocks
  • Registered three double-doubles in a four-game stretch from Nov. 23-Dec. 7
  • First double-double of the season was a 12-point, 11-rebound effort in a win at Clarion, Nov. 23
  • Scored a season-high 19 points and added 10 boards vs. Cheyney, Dec. 4
  • Totaled 15 rebounds and 14 points in an overtime victory over Gannon, Dec. 7
  • Produced a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds vs. Edinboro, Dec. 21
  • Ripped down a season-high 16 boards and chipped in 11 points, helping KU to a road upset at No. 12 West Chester, Jan. 18

2018-19 | JUNIOR
  • Played in all 30 games, making 22 starts during his junior campaign
  • Averaged nearly a double-double with career-highs of 10.6 points and 8.5 rebounds per game
  • Compiled 256 rebounds, tied for seventh most in a season in program history
  • Ranked fourth in the PSAC in total rebounds, sixth in rebounds per game, seventh in total blocks (37) and seventh in blocks per game (1.2)
  • Ranked 22nd in NCAA Division II in offensive rebounds per game (3.4) and 43rd nationally in total rebounds
  • Led the team with nine double-doubles
  • Supplied 10 points and nine rebounds in 21 minutes as KU upset No. 2 West Liberty, 107-97, in its season-opener, Nov. 9
  • Pulled down 14 rebounds in an overtime loss to No. 3 Indiana (Pa.), Dec. 1
  • Secured first double-double of the season, Jan. 5, at Bloomsburg with 18 points and 12 rebounds
  • Grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds, tied for third most in a game in team history, and scored 15 points at Mansfield, Jan. 16
  • Had back-to-back double-doubles vs. East Stroudsburg (18 pts, 11 rbs), Jan. 26, and at Lock Haven (19 pts, 11 rbs), Jan. 30
  • Produced 17 points and 15 rebounds in 33 minutes at West Chester, Feb. 9
  • Registered double-doubles in five of Kutztown's final seven games
  • Played a strong all-around game at East Stroudsburg, Feb. 27, with 14 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks
  • Scored a career-high 24 points to go along with 12 boards vs. Lock Haven, March 2
  • Led the Bears to a PSAC First Round win at Millersville, March 4, with 17 points and 13 rebounds
  • Netted 14 points in a PSAC quarterfinal loss at East Stroudsburg, March 6

2017-18 | SOPHOMORE
  • Appeared in 26 games and made six starts
  • Averaged 2.8 points and 3.7 rebounds in 9.8 minutes per game
  • Tied for third on the team with 17 blocks
  • Fifth on the team in total rebounds (97) and tied for fifth in rebounds per game (3.7)
  • Earned first career start at Jefferson, Nov. 28, finishing with four rebounds and two points in 18 minutes
  • Registered the first double-double of his career with 12 points and 10 boards vs. Bowie State, Dec. 6
  • Scored 10 points and pulled down eight rebounds at Lock Haven, Feb. 24

2016-17 | FRESHMAN
  • Came off the bench to play in nine games during his first season with the program
  • Made Kutztown debut vs. Penn State Schuylkill, Nov. 12, picking up a rebound and a block
  • Scored first career points at USciences, Nov. 16
  • Totaled season-high six rebounds in ine minutes vs. Cheyney, Jan. 9
  • Connected on two shots, finishing with five points and three rebounds at Cheyney, Feb. 11

PERSONAL
  • Graduated from Imhotep Charter High School
  • Three-sport athlete in high school, competing in basketball, football and track & field
  • Son of Kelly and Lamont Townsend
  • Has a sibling, Ashley
  • Communication studies major

CAREER HIGHS

Points:
24 (vs. Lock Haven, 3/2/19)
Field Goals: 12 (vs. Lock Haven, 3/2/19)
Field Goal Attempts: 17 (vs. Lock Haven, 3/2/19)
3-pointers: None
3-point Attempts: 1 (2x, last vs. East Stroudsburg, 1/3/19)
Free Throws: 9 (at West Chester, 1/18/20)
Free Throw Attempts: 16 (at West Chester, 1/18/20)
Rebounds: 18 (at Mansfield, 1/16/19)
Assists: 2 (6x)
Blocks: 6 (at East Stroudsburg, 2/27/29)
Steals: 2 (4x)
Minutes: 38 (vs. IUP, 12/1/18)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 44

    2016-2017Freshman

    Forward
    6'7" 205 lbs
    44
  • 34

    2017-2018Sophomore

    Forward
    6'7" 215 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2018-2019Junior

    Forward
    6'7" 215 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2019-2020Senior

    Forward
    6'7" 215 lbs
    34

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