
Karl-Anthony Towns Jr., nicknamed “KAT” and “The Big Bodega", is a Dominican-American professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks as of May 2025. He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the first overall pick in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft. After playing nine years for the Timberwolves, Towns scored 13,121 points, grabbed 6,216 rebounds, and made 1,815 assists. He was traded to the Knicks on October 2, 2024, as part of a three-team trade with the Charlotte Hornets. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2016 and was named to the NBA All-Star team in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, and 2025.
Towns played one season of his collegiate basketball career with the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team of the University of Kentucky. He played in 39 games, starting all of them, where he scored 401 points, blocked 88 shots, and grabbed 261 rebounds during his freshman season. Towns was honored as the Consensus Second Team All-American and the NABC Third-Team All-American in the 2014-15 season. Towns earned the NCAA Midwest Most Valuable Player honors after leading the Wildcats to the Final Four. Additionally, he was named the SEC Freshman of the Year by both the league’s coaches and the AP, as per his college roster.
Karl-Anthony Towns' Height
Karl-Anthony Towns stands 7 feet 0 inches (2.13m) tall, as listed by his NBA profile. He plays as a center for his teams.
Karl-Anthony Towns's Wingspan
Karl-Anthony Towns has a wingspan of 7 feet 4 inches (224cm), as per NBA 2K25 ratings.
Karl-Anthony Towns's Weight
As of May 2025, Karl-Anthony Towns weighs 248 lbs (112kg), as per his NBA profile.
Karl-Anthony Towns's Age
As of May 2025, Karl-Anthony Towns is 29 years old as he was born on November 15, 1995, in Edison, New Jersey, U.S. He was born to his parents, Jacqueline Cruz and Karl Towns.
FAQs on Karl-Anthony Towns
A. Karl-Anthony Towns was born in Edison, New Jersey, U.S.
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A. Karl-Anthony Towns is Dominican-American.
A. Karl-Anthony Towns has nine years of experience in the NBA as of May 2025.