NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns helps build basketball facility in Dominican Republic | News from WDRB

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — NBA All-Star and former University of Kentucky standout Karl-Anthony Towns is helping build a basketball facility in the Dominican Republic.

The Minnesota Timberwolves star is partnering with GO Ministries and the World Youth Club to lead the construction of a state-of-the-art facility to provide training and recreational opportunities for young athletes in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

“I am excited to partner with GO Ministries/WYC to create a facility where children can play basketball and provide a platform to learn life skills, develop character and achieve their dreams,” Towns said in a press release on Friday.

Towns' mother was from the Dominican Republic and he said his heritage inspired him to give back to the country he considers a second home.

“The Dominican Republic has given me so much and this is my way of giving back,” he said.

The facility will feature a large indoor basketball arena with state-of-the-art technology, training rooms and classrooms, as well as common areas for workshops and other events.

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