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Back to Back: Towns and Wiggins become first teammates to win consecutive ROY honors since 1974

Andrew Wiggins took home rookie of the year honors for the first time in franchise history last season. Karl-Anthony Towns' took his turn accepting the award on Tuesday, which he won unanimously with all 130 first place votes. In the process, Minnesota became the first team with back-to-back winners since the Buffalo Braves in 1974.

It was only a matter of time before Karl-Anthony Towns was going to be named rookie of the year after his stunning first NBA season.

The dominant, tantalizing rookie center from Kentucky's powerhouse program — drafted number one overall last summer after blowing away the Wolves' brass during his pre-draft workout — was sensational from the start.