The True New Jersey Story of Karl-Anthony Towns

The New York Knicks are the 2026 NBA Champions. And two of their most important players were born right here in New Jersey. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns! Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by Asbury Park Press college basketball writer and news columnist Jerry Carino to break down how it was clear all the way back in middle school that KAT was going to be a star, how Towns took his game to the next level in the playoffs, Karl-Anthony Towns the person and if he makes the all-time all-New Jersey basketball starting five. Then Jerry is run through the Garden State Gauntlet, New Jersey basketball edition! Follow us!⁠⁠⁠⁠ @jerseysbestpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Blue Sky ⁠⁠Subscribe to NJ.com⁠⁠, our journalists need you! Follow Jerry Carino @NJHoopsHaven Buy Jersey’s best podcast merch⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices