Durant was a heavily recruited high school prospect widely regarded as the second-best player in his class. He played one season of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, where he won numerous year-end awards and became the first freshman to …

School: Texas (Men) Draft: Seattle SuperSonics, 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall), 2007 NBA draft. More player info

Feb 20, 2025 · Kevin Durant is one of the greatest basketball players on the planet. He's the 2014 NBA MVP and has won two NBA championships. Before being an NBA superstar, he was a star at Texas as a...

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The 2006–07 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball competition as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The 2006–07 team posted a 25–10 record, finished in third place in the Big 12, and reached the second round of the 2007 NCAA tournament . [ 2 ]

ETA: I believe at the time, after committing to Texas, Durant cited the strength and conditioning coach/program as one of the key reasons. Funny given is eventual infamous performance in the bench press at the NBA combine.

Aug 11, 2019 · Take a trip down memory lane and look back when Kevin Durant introduced himself to the national scene as a member of the Texas Longhorns, staying in college for just his freshman season....

A Collegiate National Player of the Year whose jersey number 35 is retired at Texas, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, two-time NBA Champion and 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player as well as a 12-time NBA All-Star, Kevin Durant is one of the most decorated Longhorns ever.

Apr 22, 2024 · AUSTIN, Texas — Former University of Texas standout Kevin Durant has been named to the 12-man 2024 United States Olympic Men's Basketball team roster, USA Basketball announced last week. The team was selected by USA Basketball Men's National Team managing director Grant Hill and approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors.

Jan 17, 2025 · Kevin Durant reflects on his decision to leave Maryland for the University of Texas, the connections that drew him there, and how it shaped his rise to NBA stardom.