Well, Timberwolves rookies Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon Junior have
been hard at work gearing up for NBA Summer League
action,
but this afternoon they took the time to surprise some
young basketball players in the metro.
Pierre Newsom has their story from Maple Grove Timberwolves rookies
Rob Dillingham and Terence Shannon Junior are taking a little
break from summer league practice as they're here at Maple
Grove Middle School to help the next generation of hoopers
here in Minnesota.
The young boys and girls were hard at work honing
their basketball skills this afternoon.
Surprise visit from the Timberwolves rookie duo Rob Dillingham and
Terence Shannon Junior say they enjoy working with the youth
because it wasn't long ago that they were the ones
looking up to NBA stars of the past.
I went to the Kimball Walker camp.
I went because he played for Charlotte.
So I went there when I was younger.
I didn't really get to meet him one-on-one,
but I he was around and it was just like
this for sure.
And it was his camp.
So it was definitely a blessing for sure.
I remember being that age,
I always wanted to see like basketball players or,
or athletes.
So it's just it was nice to just come out
here and like make them smile and make them happy
and answer questions and play basketball with them.
The T Wolves rookie pair helped with all sorts of
drills from dribbling to shooting,
but they insist they want their message of support to
go beyond just the basketball court.
Whatever you like to do.
Whether it's basketball or whatever,
just make sure you really put in the work to
do it.
And I told him, listen to their parents and just
keep God first.
And I feel like if you do that,
your whole life will be all right.
This marked the first time both players were able to
engage in the community since arriving in Minnesota.
And they expect this to be the first of many
visits with young players in the community because they know
taking the time to give back can go a long
way for the next generation.
Just making someone's day, making someone else smile,
that's always good for me.
And sometimes you sit in those.
Never know if anyone even thinks you're anything,
you know, So to make everyone feel like something is
it is like a blessing 'cause I know I would
want someone to actually put in time for me in
Maple Grove. Pierre Newsom, FOX 9 Sports.
Good to see them connect with the kids.
They just got into town too.
And to be out in the community like that is,
is great to see. I'm sure more of that will
come as well.
All right, weather today, you know,
we, we've had nice weather.
I haven't seen any rain,
but then you go and look at the radar and
it's like popping up all over the place.
Earlier today we had the tower cams.
Up during all day and we had the tower Cam
from Minneapolis and I was like what is that?
And it was sprinkling and then we popped up Saint
Paul.