Karl-Anthony Towns Jr., commonly known as KAT, is a professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks in the NBA as of October 2024. Towns began his basketball journey at St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, where he emerged as a standout player. Towns played college basketball at the University of Kentucky for one season (2014-15), where he showcased his skills under coach John Calipari. His exceptional performance led to him being selected as the first overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2015 NBA draft. In his rookie season, he earned NBA Rookie of the Year honors and was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month multiple times.
During his nine seasons with the Timberwolves (2015-2024), Towns established himself as one of the league's premier big men, earning three NBA All-Star selections (2018, 2019, 2022). He signed a supermax contract extension with the Timberwolves in 2022. In 2024, Towns was traded to the New York Knicks, where he continues to showcase his combination of size, shooting ability, and versatility as a center. Standing at 7 feet tall, Towns has developed a reputation for his three-point shooting ability and traditional post moves, making him a unique presence in the modern NBA.
What is Karl-Anthony Towns' nationality?
Karl-Anthony Towns holds Dominican-American nationality and represents the Dominican Republic in international basketball competitions, having first donned the national team jersey in 2012 at age 16. His international career began at the 2012 Centrobasket tournament. Towns has participated in several major competitions for the Dominican Republic, including the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship where he averaged 4 points per game, and the 2013 Jenaro "Tuto" Marchand Continental Cup with 5.8 points per game. In his most recent international appearance at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Towns averaged 24.4 points across five matches.
Karl-Anthony Towns’s Hometown
Karl-Anthony Towns’s Birthplace
Karl-Anthony Towns was born on November 15, 1995, in Edison, New Jersey.
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