2008-09 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Brown on Townes: “A good athlete and good all-around. Can rebound and shoot. Will develop as a basketball player as he gets used to the speed of the college game.”
High School: A June 2008 graduate of West Side High School in Newark, NJ where he played four seasons of basketball, including three on the varsity level for Coach Gary Taylor…Also ran one year of track and field…Listed as one of the Star Ledger’s 2008 Surprise Players of the Year…
Personal: Ibn Townes…Born February 28, 1990 in Elizabeth, NJ…Nickname is “IB”…Mother is Ruth Townes…Has a 30-year-old sister, Trina Townes…Right-handed…Major at NJCU is Business Administration (Finance)…Wants to become an entrepreneur…Aspiring musician who enjoys beat making…Selected as the 2008 Boys and Girls Club of Newark Westside Youth of the Year...Lists Richard Jefferson of the Milwaukee Bucks as his hero…Describes himself as durable, tough, determined and resilient and as a player with heart and hustle...Honored at the Boys & Girls Club of Newark Alumni Association Recognition DInner on December 28, 2008.
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Favorites:
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Hobbies/interest:
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Basketball
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NJCU Class:
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Hero/Idol:
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Richard Jefferson of the Milwaukee Bucks
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Sports Team:
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New Jersey Nets
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Song:
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Music Artist:
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Kanye West
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Movie:
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“The Sixth Man”
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Food:
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Lasagna
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2008-09 Highlights: (12/3 at Montclair State University): Had seven points...
(12/6 vs. Rutgers-Camden): Had a break-out effort with career highs of 13 points (5-14 FG) and nine rebounds in 27 minutes- all nine on the offensive glass...
(1/3 at College of Staten Island): Making his first career start, added 10 points (3-5 FG, 4-4 FT) and three steals...
(1/24 vs. Richard Stockton College): Had three blocks...
Statistics
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