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The rapid evolution of Karl-Anthony Towns

It was June 2011 and a 6-foot-9 eighth-grader was raining 3s at a national Under Armour event in Atlanta that featured some of the top high school prospects in the country.

The player then known as Karl Towns couldn't yet keep up with the likes of Mitch McGary, the Harrison twins, or Chris Walker, but he could show off his incredible potential, with a combination of size and shooting touch.