Shippensburg University Athletics

2024-25 (Junior): Emerged as the Raiders’ defensive anchor…appeared in 28 total games…made nine starts, including each of the last five games of the season…averaged 7.2 points per contest…ranked third on the team in rebounds (5.7 per game)…led the team in blocked shots…produced two double-doubles…named PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week after netting nine points, a season-high 15 rebounds, three blocks and two steals in SU’s road victory against Kutztown (Feb. 19)…scored 10 points and pulled down 10 boards off the bench in the season opener against Frostburg State…enjoyed a late season stretch of three-or-more blocked shots in four-of-six outings, including a season-high five blocks against West Chester (Feb. 8)…scored a season-high 15 points on seven-of-nine shooting against East Stroudsburg (Feb. 15).
 
2023-24 (Sophomore): Saw action in 26 games and made two starts…averaged 4.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per contest…finished third on the team in blocks (12) and offensive rebounds (42)…shot 42.1 percent from the field…tallied a career-high 13 points on 4-of-5 shooting with eight boards against Bowie St. (Dec. 6)…recorded a season-high four blocks and two steals to go along with 12 points against East Stroudsburg (Feb. 17)…pulled down a career-best 12 rebounds against Cheyney (Jan. 31)…dished out a career-high three assists against Wheeling (Nov. 11)…posted four or more rebounds on 13 occasions.
 
2022-23 (Freshman): Emerged as a solid interior defender and rebounder in his debut season for the Raiders…appeared in 24 games and made three starts…averaged 2.6 points and 2.2 rebounds per contest…shot 46 percent from the field…registered eight points, seven boards and four blocks against Bloomsburg Feb. 18… posted a season-high 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting Feb. 22 at Shepherd…grabbed a season-high eight rebounds in a PSAC Tournament victory over Lock Haven.
 
Carver Engineering & Science: Played at the varsity level at Carver…completed at the club level with the Mt. Pleasant Bulldogs…named to the Pennsylvania Sportswriters All-State '5A' Third Team as a junior and the All-Public League Second Team as a senior…totaled more than 250 points and 150 rebounds as a senior…averaged double figures in each of his final two prep seasons…was a member of the honor roll.
 
About Figueroa: Full name is Denzel Figueroa…majoring in management.