University of Memphis Athletics
Staff Directory

Josh Townsend
- Title:
- Director of Scouting
University of Memphis men’s basketball head coach Penny Hardaway announced Josh Townsend to his staff as director of scouting in October 2025.
Townsend joins the Tigers after recent stints in the NBA G League and at the collegiate level.
Townsend comes to Memphis following two seasons as head video coordinator for the South Bay Lakers, the G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers. He was also part of the Lakers’ 2024 NBA Summer League staff. Prior to that, Townsend spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Penn State (2021-23).
A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Townsend played collegiately at Kutztown University, where he was named Team Captain and currently ranks ninth all-time in career rebounds (553) for the Golden Bears.
Townsend joins the Tigers after recent stints in the NBA G League and at the collegiate level.
Townsend comes to Memphis following two seasons as head video coordinator for the South Bay Lakers, the G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers. He was also part of the Lakers’ 2024 NBA Summer League staff. Prior to that, Townsend spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Penn State (2021-23).
A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Townsend played collegiately at Kutztown University, where he was named Team Captain and currently ranks ninth all-time in career rebounds (553) for the Golden Bears.
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