I N TRO D Though he s now an elite basketball player Kevin has never forgotten his humble beginnings and difficult start in life He works hard to use his fame and wealth to make a difference in the lives of people in
U C T I O N n a short space of time Kevin Durant has become one of the biggest stars in the United States National Basketball Association NBA His performances in international competitions have also made him one of the most famous basketball players in the world Kevin's story is remarkable He was raised by his mother in a poor area of Washington D C and at an early age decided that he wanted to become a professional basketball player He won a scholarship to attend college in Texas He stayed for just one year earning several awards in the process before being picked up by a professional team in the 2007 NBA Draft Since making it in the NBA Kevin has devoted himself to working with charities that help youngsters from backgrounds similar to his own The star has now become famous not only for his skills on the basketball court but also for his contributions to the
CHAPTER 1 THE STORY OF KEVIN DURANT evin Durant born September 29 1988 in Washington D C experienced a few bumps along the way to becoming a basketball star His parents Wanda Durant later Pratt an office worker for the federal government and Wayne Pratt a police officer at the Library of Congress separated when Kevin was just eight months old That left Wanda to raise Kevin and his older brother Tony Durant alone Although his father I came back into his life when Kevin was older the basketball star spent his early years living with his mom who often had to I work long hours to earn enough money to care for her family Kevin has always displayed exceptional skills which helped him become a superstar basketball player CLIN
THE STORY OF KEVIN DURANT This meant leaving the boys in the care of their grandmother Barbara Davis Wanda wished for her children to grow up understanding the importance of hard work and making the most of their talents She taught her sons to be approachable and kind to others and to stay out of trouble Being raised by his mom and grandmother had a huge effect on Kevin Many of his peers drifted into hanging out with the wrong crowd with no positive focus in their lives Kevin's mom made sure he focused on other things especially basketball at which he excelled STAR STATS In his one year at college Kevin Durant was named 2006 07 Big 12 Player of the Year the 2007 Naismith College Player of the Year and the National Association of Basketball Coaches NABC Division 1 Player of the Year
