CREDIT: Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kent Amos sat in his Washington, D.C., living room 36 years ago, three lost boys standing before him. Amos and his wife Carmen were embarking on a new mentoring program for wayward children, and 14-year-old Milt Newton was among the first three candidates to receive the family's help. [...]
Former KU coach Larry Brown on hand for dedication of park on "Milt Newton Day" (Original Article Credit: Gary Bedore, KUsports.com) Kenneth Mapp, the 29th governor of the Virgin Islands, declared August 7, 2015 “Milt Newton Day” in the United States territory. Hundreds of individuals who live in the Bordeaux neighborhood in St. Thomas, V.I. [...]
(Original story credit: Matt Schoch of the Virgin Islands Daily News) ST. THOMAS - Milt Newton's park is now Milt Newton Park. The Bordeaux basketball court where he fell in love with the game was rededicated to the Virgin Islands native in a ceremony Friday night in his old west St. Thomas neighborhood. "I'm proud [...]
(Original story credit: Matt Schoch of the Virgin Islands Daily News) ST. THOMAS - One of the greatest coaches in basketball history came to Ivanna Eudora Kean High School on Thursday to give local coaches a free clinic on how to mold young players and young people. As Milt Newton said as he introduced his [...]
It is Emerald Gems' hope to renovate this playground in St. Thomas, USVI.
(The following article was published on LJWorld.com. Credit Gary Bedore) Minnesota Timberwolves general manager/former Kansas University guard Milt Newton, who was born and raised in the Virgin Islands, returned to St. Thomas with his wife, Shalaun Newton, earlier this month to speak with youths about the importance of education and also announce the formation of a [...]
The following article was written BY MATT SCHOCH (DAILY NEWS STAFF) visit original article ST. THOMAS - The Minnesota Timberwolves front office was lauded by much of the sports world in its handling of a tough situation last offseason. Faced with losing him after this season for nothing, the National Basketball Association franchise traded its most [...]
