Childhood and Education Journey of Karl-Anthony Towns in Timeline
How education and upbringing influenced the life of Karl-Anthony Towns. A timeline of key moments.
Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. (KAT) is a Dominican-American professional basketball player currently playing for the New York Knicks in the NBA. Before joining the NBA, he played college basketball at Kentucky. He was the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft, selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns also represented the Dominican Republic national team at a young age.
2009: Transfer to Theodore Schor Middle School
In 2009, Karl-Anthony Towns transferred from Our Lady of Fatima School to Theodore Schor Middle School, where he reclassified and repeated seventh grade for an extra year of development.
December 2012: Commitment to Kentucky Wildcats
In December 2012, Karl-Anthony Towns announced his commitment to play for the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, reclassifying as a senior.
2014: Kentucky Freshman Year
In 2014, Karl-Anthony Towns played his freshman year at Kentucky, averaging 10.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game while studying kinesiology.
April 2020: Mother's Death
In April 2020, Karl-Anthony Towns' mother died from complications of COVID-19.
January 2021: Contracted COVID-19
In mid-January 2021, Karl-Anthony Towns contracted COVID-19 and missed 13 games.
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