Karl-Anthony Towns - You never think that you're going to be in the

You never think that you're going to be in the NBA but be an All-Star as well.

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Associated Press. "Karl-Anthony Towns, Jimmy Butler named NBA All-Star reserves." Fox Sports, 23 Jan. 2018.

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About the Author

Karl-Anthony Towns

Born: November 15, 1995
Nationality: American, Dominican
Profession: Athlete

Biography

Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Towns was named to the Dominican Republic national team as a 16-year-old. He was selected with the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and went on to be named NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2015–16 season. He has received two All-Star selections.

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