Karl-Anthony Towns

Also known as Karl Towns, Karl-Anthony Towns Jr.

Dominican-American basketball player

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Acting · Edison, New Jersey, USA

Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. (born November 15, 1995), also known by the initialed nickname KAT, is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for 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…

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 — Karl-Anthony Towns2026
Rudy Gobert N°272023
Velma — Handsome Jock (voice)2023
National Champions — Karl-Anthony Towns2021
The Day Sports Stood Still — Self2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune — Self - Contestant2021
High Flying Bird — Interviewee2019
What Men Want — Self2019
Kevin Hart: Cold as Balls - Best of the Best — Self2018
Big City Greens — Wizard Williams / Ricky Stork (voice)2018

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Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. (born November 15, 1995), also known by his initials KAT, is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks 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.

Towns was named the Rookie of the Year for the 2015–16 season. He is second on the Timberwolves' all-time scoring list. He led the team to the Western Conference finals in 2024, their first appearance in 20 years. After spending nine seasons with the Timberwolves, Towns was traded to the Knicks before the 2024–25 season. He helped lead the Knicks to the 2026 NBA Finals, their first appearance in 27 years. He is a six-time NBA All-Star, a three-time All-NBA Team member, and became the first center to win the NBA Three-Point Contest in 2022.