New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns uses basketball to serve communities that he feels have served him. This is a standard he devotes time and attention to uphold. By using his platform to pay his voice and resources forward, Towns pays back those who helped him become who he is now.

The Knicks’ September 2024 trade for Towns was a homecoming for the Edison, New Jersey native. He played for St. Joseph High School in the neighboring town of Metuchen. At 16, Towns began volunteering at REED Academy , a New Jersey program that aims to help autistic students reach their potential. It was how he gave back to the state that helped him become a five-star prospect.

Throughout his nine seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves , Towns consistently involved himself in local social jus

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