Born on November 15, 1995, in Edison, New Jersey, Karl-Anthony Towns is a professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks in the NBA as of February 2025. From a young age, Towns started playing basketball. Karl Towns Sr., (father) and Jacqueline Cruz (mother) played a crucial role in shaping his career. His mother was his biggest cheerleader, nurturing his dreams and ambitions. It was his father, a former basketball player, who introduced him to the game.
Karl-Anthony Towns started playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves when he was selected as the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. In his rookie season, Towns earned Rookie of the Year honors while averaging 18.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game, as per Basketball Reference. In 2016, Karl-Anthony Towns became the third youngest player in the NBA to score at least 45 points and grab 15 rebounds in a single game. In 2017, he led the Timberwolves to the Western Conference playoffs after 13 years of drought. Unfortunately, the team lost in the first round to the Houston Rockets. In the 2023-24 season, the duo of Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to their first Western Conference Finals after two decades. However, they lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the finals. In the off-season of 2024, Karl-Anthony Towns was traded to the New York Knicks.
Karl-Anthony Towns National Team
Karl-Anthony Towns plays for the Dominican Republic national basketball team. Despite being raised in the United States, Karl-Anthony Towns has a special connection to the Dominican Republic. Towns decided to wear the vibrant jersey of the Dominican Republic when he played at the international level. He first represented the Dominican national team as a 16-year-old in 2012, even before making his mark in the NBA.
FAQs on Karl-Antony Towns
A. Karl-Anthony Towns has always admired the way Magic Johnson played and made his teammates better with his passing. Johnson has been the basketball inspiration for Towns and therefore he wears the number 32 jersey.
A. Karl-Anthony Towns has a three-point percentage of 40.1 in his career as of February 2025.
A. Yes, KAT has been named to the All-NBA team twice in his career.
A. KAT has 3 games with 50+ points.
A. Karl-Anthony Towns has 4 All-Star selections in his career.
