Byline: Steve Aschburner; Staff Writer
Math, Kevin Garnett told an auditorium of high school students Monday afternoon, is his favorite subject.
But the Timberwolves' All-Star forward stayed away from talk of decimal points, dollar signs and nine-digit sums while officially launching his 4XL project, an Internet-based program to assist minority students with career development.
Garnett, who can become a free agent next July, declined to discuss the talks he and the Wolves have had about a contract extension. His agent, Andy Miller, spoke briefly Monday with Kevin McHale, Wolves vice president of basketball operations.
Instead, Garnett and several colleagues demonstrated the 4XL project (www.4xl.org) for students at Minneapolis North High School. The Web site, produced in conjunction with Monster.com, features content and tools to connect high school and college students with business leaders and potential mentors, while providing links to scholarship and internship information.
'You get the kids to understand there is light at the end of the tunnel,' Garnett said. 'A lot of times, kids at that age don't have a lot of confidence. You got to try to instill some.'
Garnett, 27, said fans approached him constantly this summer to talk about the team's offseason moves.
'It's love,' said Garnett, whose image graces the cover of a new Wheaties box unveiled Monday. 'I think people are more excited for me because I've been with the T-Wolves since Day 1, and they sort of follow me. They're feeling it.'
