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T-Wolves take Towns, India-born Bhamara makes history

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Karl-Anthony Towns celebrates after being drafted first overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the First Round of the 2015 NBA Draft on June 25, 2015 in New York

New York (AFP) - Teen big man Karl-Anthony Towns was chosen by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the first pick in Thursday's NBA Draft, while Satnam Singh Bhamara made history as the first India-born selection.

Towns averaged 10.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots a game last season for a University of Kentucky squad that went unbeaten until losing to Wisconsin in the national college tournament semi-finals.