University of Denver Athletics

2024-25 (FRESHMAN):
Played in all 32 contests in his freshman season, starting 15 of them…Averaged 18.9 minutes, 5.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game…Had 15 assists, 14 steals and a blocked shot…Finished in double figures in the final two games of the season and five times overall…Scored 14 on 5-of-6 shooting in Denver’s Summit League Quarterfinal loss to St. Thomas.

BEFORE DENVER: 
Four-year starter, two-time captain and 1,000 point scorer in his high school career…2022: Dec. 14 Chicago Tribune Player of the Week…Chicago Sun-Times Top-50 Player…Two-time Pontiac All-Tournament Team…Two-time All-Conference Selection…2021 All-Illinois pick…Broke his school's 30-year old 3-point record, draining 73 triples in the 2021 season…Hopes to pursue a professional basketball career, investment banking and real estate.  
 
PERSONAL: 
Chose the University of Denver because the coaching staff believes in him not just as a player but as a young man.  

PICKETT ON JOINING DENVER: 
"I couldn't be more excited to embrace this new chapter in my basketball journey. Coach Wulbrun and the staff's belief in me, the camaraderie with my teammates and the shared goal of building a championship team all make this experience special. I'm eager to take this journey and continue to improve as a player." 

WULBRUN ON PICKETT: 
"Josh Pickett will give us a physical presence from the day he steps on campus. He will add tremendously to our team's toughness and physicality. I think he will be extremely versatile on both sides of the floor. He'll have the ability to guard up to four positions on the defensive end and give us a very strong perimeter rebounder. Offensively, he is a very good three-point shooter, can attack off the bounce and can post up or back down smaller players. Josh is an elite-level person and will represent DU with the highest level of integrity and character in pursuit of excellence on and off the court."