VIDEO: Old Clips of Karl-Anthony Towns and His Mother Highlight Their Powerful Bond
Tragedy struck the NBA world Monday when a statement was released announcing the passing of Jacqueline Towns, the mother of Karl-Anthony Towns. The news is devastating for the Minnesota Timberwolves star and his entire family. The mother and son were incredibly close and some videos shared on social media detailed the connection between the two. Towns was once one of the top recruits in the country, and his decision to sign with John Calipari and Kentucky was a proud moment for the entire family.
Stumbled on this video of Karl-Anthony Towns and his mom when he committed to Kentucky and now I'm sobbing pic.twitter.com/Rtb3Eqwxhg
— Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) April 13, 2020
The emotion shown between the two in that video further proves their bond. Later in his basketball career, when KAT was named to his first NBA All-Star Game, Jackie had that familiar glow.
Jackie Towns reacting to her son Karl-Anthony Towns being named an All-Star for the first time... ?? Please keep the Towns family in your thoughts & prayers. pic.twitter.com/bScWDtDcRZ
— NBA Unwrapped (@NBAunwrapped) April 13, 2020
The Timberwolves forward is only 24 years old and has been a star in the basketball world since he was a teenager. His mother raised him right and was there by his side for the entire ride. Our thoughts go out to the entire Towns family during this unimaginably tough time.