I was introduced to Minnesota Timberwolves second-year center Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. in 2011. At the time, he was an eighth-grader, who went by the name of Karl Town Jr.
Even then, you knew the young man was a special talent. Here's the article I wrote about him on May 29, 2011:
A towering hoops talent - and only in eighth grade
HAMPTON, Va. - Karl Towns Jr. makes people look in a different direction.
On this cloudy Saturday morning, folks flock to the Boo Williams Sportsplex for a glimpse of Horace Spencer, the 6-foot-8 headliner at the Nike Easter Invitational 14-and-under tournament.