Asides being one of the most prolific names in the NBA, basketball star Kevin Durant is also an entrepreneur, photographer, philanthropist amongst many other things.
Early Accomplishments
He had already grown to 6 feet by 13 years and played AAU basketball for various teams across Maryland. He clocked 6’ 7” in his high school senior year.
He won the Naismith College Player award after just one season with University of Texas NCAA team, Texas Longhorns and became 2nd overall NBA draft pick in 2007.
Best Known For
He has been the league’s top scorer 4 times (2010-12, 2014) out of his 9 seasons with Oklahoma City Thunder and 2 times NBA champion in his 2 seasons with Golden State Warriors.
Internationally, he has won 2 Olympic gold medals (2012 & 2016) and is also a 2010 world champion.
Sexual Orientation
Kevin is straight. As at the time of this report, the closest he has come to being married was his brief engagement to WNBA player, Monica Wright in 2013 but they split in 2014.
He has also dated a few other women such as LeToya Luckett, Jasmine Shine and Rachel DeMita.
Family
His parents are Wayne and Wanda Durant. His dad left the family when he was 2 but came back when he was 13, so he is close to his mother.
He is also a brother to Rayvonne, Tony and his sister, Brianna.
Religion
Kevin is a very devout Christian. He has religious tattoos on his body, carries a Bible to his games and interviews and always gives thanks to God even when he loses a game.
Worth To Know
He has been a writer and photographer for The Players’ Tribune.
Foot Locker has tagged him “NBA’s nicest guy” in 2013.
He starred in the 2013 film, Thunderstruck.
He has a vlog on YouTube since 2017 and has over 750,000 subscribers with over 30 million views.
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