Karl-Anthony Towns to sign autographs at St. Joseph HS

Karl-Anthony Towns is going back to his old school.

Fresh off leading the Kentucky men's basketball team to the Final Four and declaring for June's NBA Draft, the All-American forward from Piscataway will make a public appearance at St. Joseph High School in Metuchen May 3.

Towns will sign autographs for $50 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. He will donate "a large portion" of the proceeds to St. Joes, his dad Karl Towns said.

"They were very good to him and he wants to give back," the elder Towns said.

The 6-foot-11 Towns, who is expected to be the No. 1 or No. 2 pick in the draft, averaged 10.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in just 21 minutes per game as Kentucky went 38-1. He dominated in the NCAA Tournament, sending his draft stock and his brand through the roof.

He graduated from St. Joseph in 2014 after helping the Falcons win three straight NJSIAA Non-Public A titles and last year's Tournament of Champions title.

Staff writer Jerry Carino: jcarino@gannettnj.com.