Karl-Anthony Towns Jr.

The Minnesota Timberwolves center, Karl-Anthony Towns Jr., has been heaped with praise from the game’s executives. Since his rookie season, he’s been regarded as one of the league’s most promising young big men. He’s an all-around two-way player with a skill set and the ability to operate on both ends of the floor at a high level.

Towns Jr. has continued to develop into a consistent winner in work ethic and leadership. The Dominican-American star, born in Edison in 1995, has seen his expectations shift with age. Having won some accolades with the Kentucky Wildcats at the college level, he’s continued with the trend in the NBA, becoming a three-time NBA All-Star.