Karl Anthony-Towns is now a 10-year veteran in the NBA, but his journey began as a Kentucky Wildcat! Towns helped guide Kentucky Men's Basketball to a No. 1 national ranking, a Final Four appearance, and a 38-1 season. He was the leading rebounder and shotblocker and second leading scorer on the first team in NCAA history to start a season 38-0 and tied the NCAA Division I record for most wins.
- Consensus Second-Team All-American
- SEC Freshman of the Year
- NCAA Regional Most Outstanding Player
- All-SEC First Team
- Helped UK to the SEC regular season and tournament titles
- First overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft
Towns was the No. 1 Overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, consensus 2016 Rookie of the Year, named to the All-NBA Team three times, and a five-time NBA All-Star. Towns had a nine-year stint with Minnesota and is the leading scorer in franchise history. In his first season with the New York Knicks, he helped lead them to the Eastern Conference Finals, the team’s best playoff run in 26 years. He averages 23.1 points per game and has started every game he’s played in his career.
Tonight, the 2025 Class of @UKAthletics Hall of Famers will be inducted. I had the pleasure of speaking to half of the class!
— Sierra Newton (@SoFlossieWrites) September 12, 2025
Makayla Epps, @KentuckyWBB
Sonia Hahn, @UKWomensTennis
Karl Anthony-Towns, @KentuckyMBB
You’ll see ALL six inductees on @BBNTonight! #BBN pic.twitter.com/4N6mdyLTy6
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