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., known as KAT, is a Dominican-American professional basketball player currently playing for the New York Knicks in the NBA. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Towns began his international career early, joining the Dominican Republic national team at 16. His NBA career began after being drafted first overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2015 NBA draft.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

November 15, 1995: Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. Born

On November 15, 1995, Karl-Anthony Towns Jr., was born. He is a Dominican-American professional basketball player.

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2009: Towns Transferred to Theodore Schor Middle School

In 2009, Karl-Anthony Towns transferred to Theodore Schor Middle School from Our Lady of Fatima School. He reclassified and repeated seventh grade to gain an extra year of development.

December 2012: Committed to Kentucky Wildcats

In December 2012, Karl-Anthony Towns announced his commitment to play for the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team under Coach John Calipari.

March 2020: Towns Begins Dating Jordyn Woods

In March 2020, Karl-Anthony Towns began dating Jordyn Woods, starting a new relationship.

April 2020: Towns' Mother Dies from COVID-19

In April 2020, Karl-Anthony Towns' mother died from complications of COVID-19, marking a significant personal loss.

January 2021: Towns Contracts COVID-19

In January 2021, Karl-Anthony Towns contracted COVID-19 and missed 13 games, impacting his season.

2022: Timberwolves Trade for Gobert

In 2022, Jim Souhan of the Star Tribune speculated that Karl-Anthony Towns' lack of rim protection spurred the Timberwolves to trade for 4x DPOY Gobert, which addressed defensive limitations.

October 2, 2024: Towns Traded to New York Knicks

On October 2, 2024, Karl-Anthony Towns was traded to the New York Knicks as part of a three-team trade with the Charlotte Hornets, marking a significant change in his career.