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 Towns in 2014 during Kentucky's Blue-White scrimmage | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1995-11-15) November 15, 1995 (age 29) Piscataway, New Jersey |
| Nationality | Dominican/American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Joseph (Metuchen, New Jersey) |
| College | Kentucky (2014–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 32 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Karl-Anthony Towns (born November 15, 1995) is a American basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), he plays at the center position. He played collegiate basketball at the University of Kentucky. Towns was named to the Dominican Republic national basketball team Olympic squad as a 16-year-old, although the Dominican Republic national basketball team ultimately did not qualify to make it to the 2012 Olympics. He was selected with the first overall draft pick of the 2015 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Early years
Towns was born in Piscataway, New Jersey to an African American father Karl Towns, Sr. and a Dominican mother Jacqueline Cruz. He attended Lake Nelson Seventh-Day Adventist School, he then went to Theodore Schor Middle School after transferring in from Our Lady of Fatima School in 2009. Towns's father played basketball for Monmouth University and coached basketball at Piscataway Technical High School, where the precocious Towns practiced with the junior varsity team as a fifth grader.
High school career
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As a freshman at St. Joseph High School, Towns led the basketball team to a state championship in 2012, earning himself the top position in the ESPN 25 national ranking of high school players. Towns also led his team to state titles in 2013 and 2014. Towns was selected at the age of 16 to play on the Dominican Republic national basketball team, which represents that nation in international competition. Towns was eligible based on the fact that his mother is from the Dominican Republic. During 2011 and 2012 competitions, John Calipari, head coach at the University of Kentucky and a former NBA head coach, coached the team, which finished third in the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship and fourth place at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men, falling one position short of qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Basketball Tournament.
In December 2012, Towns announced that he was going to reclassify as a senior and commit to play on the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team under Coach Calipari, who had coached him as part of the national team of the Dominican Republic. ESPN, which had ranked him as the top prospect in the 2015 recruiting class listed him as third-ranked in its 2014 class. Towns graduated from high school with a 3.96 GPA out of a possible 4.87. He was named the 2014 Gatorade Player of the Year.
On January 6, 2013 Towns recorded a quadruple double with 16 points, 17 rebounds, 11 blocks and 11 assists, then on January 5, 2014 he recorded another with 20 points, 14 rebounds, 12 blocks and 10 assists.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Karl-Anthony Towns C |
Metuchen, New Jersey | St. Joseph | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Dec 4, 2012 | |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 4, 2 (C) Rivals: 5 ESPN: 9, 1 (NJ), 3 (C) | ||||||
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College career
In his freshman year, Kentucky used a unique "platoon system" that limited the minutes of each player. Regardless, Towns is widely projected to be picked as a top selection of the lottery of the 2015 NBA draft. Towns studied kinesiology, and hopes to become a doctor after his basketball career. Though he left Kentucky for the NBA, Towns enrolled in online courses, and hopes to earn his degree. He was named a second team All-American by the Associated Press and NABC and a third team All American by the Sporting News.
On April 9, 2015 Towns along with Kentucky teammates Andrew Harrison, Aaron Harrison, Dakari Johnson, Devin Booker, Trey Lyles, and Willie Cauley-Stein declared to enter their names into the 2015 NBA draft.
Professional career
On June 25, 2015, Towns was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the first overall draft pick of the 2015 NBA Draft.
References
- Karl-Anthony Towns taken No.1 by Wolves; Tyus Jones acquired in trade with Cavaliers, Star Tribune, June 26, 2015
- ^ "Towns' parents separable, if only for UK games". courier-journal.com. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- Parker, Brandon (July 24, 2012). "Summer school, Karl Towns Jr., 16, improved significantly playing for the Dominican Republic". ESPN. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- Pompey, Keith. "A towering hoops talent – and only in eighth grade", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 29, 2011. Accessed December 20, 2012. "The Piscataway, N.J., native won't turn 16 until Nov. 15. He's a straight A eighth grader at Theodore Schor Middle School. Towns did, however, repeat the seventh grade after transferring from Our Lady of Fatima School two years ago."
- ^ Schonbrun, Zach (April 3, 2015). "Two Parts to His Name, but Karl-Anthony Towns Is One Complete Player". New York Times. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ Parker, Brandon. "Towns Jr. going global; N.J. native, 16, will play for the Dominican Republic during Olympic qualifying", ESPN, June 18, 2012. Accessed December 20, 2012. "But Towns is much more than a charismatic guy with a pair of size 20 shoes. For one, the rising sophomore helped his St. Joseph (Metuchen, N.J.) team to a state title this winter before taking the No. 1 spot in the recently released ESPN 25. Even more impressively, Towns' clout reached international status in May when he was named to the Dominican Republic National Team that will attempt to qualify for the London Olympics in July."
- Braziller, Zach. "Towns looms as New Jersey’s new hoops stud", New York Post, October 27, 2012. Accessed December 21, 2012. "He has taken visits to Duke, North Carolina and Kentucky and played on the Dominican Republic National Team, coached by Kentucky’s John Calipari, in the London Olympics."
- Telep, Dave. "Karl Towns Jr. commits to Kentucky", ESPN, December 4, 2012. Accessed December 20, 2012. "Previously the nation's No. 1 sophomore in the 2015 ESPN 25, the 6-foot-11 Towns also announced he intends to reclassify to the junior class and graduate a year earlier than expected. He slides into the No. 3 ranking in the 2014 ESPN 60."
- Braziller, Zach (April 1, 2015). "Karl-Anthony Towns: 'Renaissance man' to Calipari's unassuming assassin". New York Post. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- "KARL TOWNS: THE ANTENNA Q+A". antennamag.com. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- Kilgore, Adam (December 16, 2014). "Drowning in stars, Kentucky Wildcats thriving with platoon system". Washington Post. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- Braziller, Zach (November 8, 2014). "The Kentucky forward who might be next year's No. 1 pick". New York Post. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- Court Review Player to Watch: Karl-Anthony Towns
- Schonbrun, Zach (June 22, 2015). "Pursuing Perfection From Atop the N.B.A. Draft Class". New York Times. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- "The AP released their All-American teams on Monday". NBCSports.com. March 30, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- "Niang, Hield Earn NABC All-America Honors" (Press release). Big 12 Conference. March 30, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- Linton, Chance (March 9, 2015). "Sporting News releases 2014-2015 All-American Team". 247sports.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2015.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - Willens, Kathy (June 25, 2015). "Kentucky's Karl-Anthony Towns goes No. 1 in NBA draft". cbsnews.com. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
External links
- Karl-Anthony Towns at draftexpress.com
- Karl-Anthony Towns at ukathletics.com
- Karl-Anthony Towns on Facebook
- Karl-Anthony Towns on Twitter
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- Living people
- African-American basketball players
- American people of Dominican Republic descent
- Basketball players at the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four
- Basketball players from New Jersey
- Centers (basketball)
- Dominican Republic basketball players
- Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Minnesota Timberwolves draft picks
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- People from Piscataway, New Jersey