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Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns is a Dominican-American professional basketball player who plays centre for the New York Knicks in the NBA.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Karl-Anthony Towns is a Dominican-American NBA centre for the New York Knicks. He was the first overall pick in the 2015 draft out of Kentucky.

What it is

Karl-Anthony Towns is a professional basketball player who plays centre for the New York Knicks. He was selected first overall in the 2015 NBA Draft after one season at the University of Kentucky.

Why it matters

Towns has been a multi-time NBA All-Star and All-NBA selection. He won NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2015–16 season and is known for his scoring, rebounding, and outside shooting.

Key details

Towns played college basketball for Kentucky. He was drafted first overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2015 and played there until 2024 before joining the New York Knicks.

In short

  • First overall pick in 2015 NBA Draft.
  • Multi-time NBA All-Star and All-NBA selection.
  • Won Rookie of the Year in 2016.
  • Plays for New York Knicks after nine seasons with Timberwolves.
Canadian angle

Karl-Anthony Towns has relevance for Canadian basketball readers as an NBA star whose teams are followed closely in Canada through national coverage of the league.

Quick questions

What team does Karl-Anthony Towns play for?
He plays for the New York Knicks.
When was Karl-Anthony Towns drafted?
He was drafted first overall in 2015 by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
What position does Karl-Anthony Towns play?
He is primarily listed as a centre, and some sources also list him as a power forward.

Sources

  1. NBA.com — https://www.nba.com/player/1626157/karl-anthony-towns/bio
    Supports: Current team, position, height, weight, birthdate, college, draft position, career averages, awards and All-Star selections.
  2. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3136195/karl-anthony-towns
    Supports: Current team, position, height, weight, birthdate, college, draft information, and active status.
  3. Basketball-Reference — https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/townska01.html
    Supports: Draft details, position, and career statistical and historical player record.
  4. UK Athletics — https://ukathletics.com/sports/mbball/roster/player/karl-anthony-towns/
    Supports: College affiliation, hometown, and personal background.