Bucks assistant GM helping relief efforts in Virgin Islands

By |2021-09-04T17:11:07+00:00September 27th, 2017|Articles, News|

ARTICLE CREDIT: Minnesota.CBSLocal.com Milt Newton's new office at the Milwaukee Bucks' downtown Sports Science Center is sparsely decorated. The few things in it, though, represent some of the people and things closest to the new assistant general manager's heart. Naturally, there are photos of his family, including his wife, Shaulaun, and their children, Shaniya and [...]

Milt Newton and Emerald Gems Foundation Visit the Set of WCCO

By |2021-09-04T17:11:08+00:00September 29th, 2016|News, Videos|

Emerald Gems Foundation selected six high school juniors from St. Thomas and St. Croix to spend the week in the Twin Cities touring local businesses and the University of Minnesota to open their eyes to the possibilities and career paths available outside of their hometowns. This video photo spotlight their visit to WCCO/BMA TV [...]

Video: Milt And Shalaun Newton Stepping Up Off The Court With Emerald Gems Foundation

By |2021-09-04T17:11:08+00:00March 22nd, 2016|News, Videos|

Timberwolves General Manager Milt Newton and his wife, Shalaun, started Emerald Gems with a goal of helping the youth in the U.S. Virgin Islands. That was on display in Minneapolis earlier this season as they hosted a group of high school students for a variety of events.

Timberwolves GM Milt Newton and Wife, Shalaun, Host Six Children From The U.S. Virgin Islands

By |2020-11-13T22:23:41+00:00March 11th, 2016|News|

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves GM Milt Newton and his wife, Shalaun, hosted six children from the U.S. Virgin Islands this past week as part of the next phase of their Emerald Gems Foundation dedicated to giving back to children from Milt Newton's homeland. They selected six high school juniors [...]

Students Enjoy Northern Exposure in Minn.

By |2016-05-04T14:06:08+00:00March 11th, 2016|News|

By MATT SCHOCH - Daily News Staff D’Shanee’ Blake enjoyed her time in Minnesota last week so much that she hopes to be back soon. Blake was one of six high school juniors from the Virgin Islands who earned an experience of a lifetime thanks to a famous Virgin Islands son. Minnesota Timberwolves GM Milt [...]

Wolves GM, Wife Host Children From Virgin Islands

By |2017-09-27T23:39:23+00:00March 9th, 2016|News|

CREDIT: Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Minnesota Timberwolves GM Milt Newton and his wife, Shalaun, hosted six children from the U.S. Virgin Islands this past week as part of the next phase of their Emerald Gems Foundation dedicated to giving back to children from Milt Newton’s homeland. They selected six high school juniors from St. [...]

Photo Album: Education and Basketball Enrichment Program

By |2021-09-04T17:11:08+00:00March 1st, 2016|Galleries, News|

Emerald Gems held a promotion offering high school students in their junior year who play basketball the opportunity to participate in a week long robust and fun trip to Minnesota Twin Cities Area to learn the behind the scenes of NBA Franchise Minnesota Timberwolves and more! We’re excited to announce the six high school junior [...]

Timberwolves and Sun Country Airlines® to Host High School Students from Emerald Gems Foundation

By |2021-09-04T17:11:08+00:00February 27th, 2016|Basketball Camps, News|

CREDIT: Timberwolves.com Group of students from U.S. Virgin Islands to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Minnesota Timberwolves and other Minneapolis businesses MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Timberwolves and Sun Country Airlines® have teamed with the Emerald Gems Foundation to provide six selected high school juniors from the U.S. Virgin Islands the opportunity for an all-expense [...]

WOLVES GM MILT NEWTON’S FIRST LAW: NEVER BE OUTWORKED

By |2021-09-04T17:11:08+00:00January 13th, 2016|News|

There’s a meticulousness to everything Milt Newton does, from the way he dresses to the way he keeps his office.Photo Credit: KYNDELL HARKNESS • KYNDELL.HARKNESS@STARTRIBUNE.COM CREDIT: Jim Souhan, Star Tribune He had no shoes to fill, no footsteps to follow. Maybe that’s why owning his own Pro-Keds became so important, why as an [...]

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