By Born on 29th September 1988, Kevin Durant is a popular American professional basketball player from Suitland, Maryland. Durant has played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for over a decade and is widely considered one of the best players of his generation. He has won two NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals as a member of the United States men’s basketball team. Throughout his career, Durant has played for several teams, including the Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, and Brooklyn Nets.
Early life and Education:
Kevin Durant grew up in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. He showed an early interest in basketball and began playing at a young age. Durant attended National Christian Academy in Fort Washington, Maryland, where he quickly established himself as one of the top high school basketball players in the country.
After high school, Durant decided to forgo college and enter the NBA draft. He was selected as the second overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics (now Oklahoma City Thunder) in 2007. Despite his youth and relative inexperience, Durant quickly established himself as one of the league’s top players and won the NBA Rookie of the Year award in his first season. Throughout his career, he has continued to refine his skills and evolve as a player, earning numerous accolades and awards along the way.
Career highlights:
- Rookie of the Year: Durant was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in his first season in the league (2007-08).
- Multiple All-Star Selections: Durant has been selected to play in the NBA All-Star Game 10 times (2010-19).
- Scoring Champion: Durant has won the NBA scoring title four times (2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014).
- Olympic Gold Medals: Durant won two Olympic gold medals as a member of the United States men’s basketball team in 2012 and 2016.
- NBA Championships: Durant won his first NBA championship in 2017 as a member of the Golden State Warriors and won his second championship in 2018.
Is he dating Cassandra Anderson?
Recently, Kevin Durant hit the news for dating a speaker, influencer, author and entrepreneur named Cassandra Anderson. Although there is no official news, the two personalities are assumed to be together for their back-to-back spottings at different locations. None of the individuals from the pair has spoken up publicly about it but fans and followers are keeping track constantly.
Is Kevin Durant Married?
The NBA superstar is not married and has never been married to anyone. However, he has been linked with numerous women in the past although Kevin was engaged at one point in time to his then-girlfriend Monica Wright. Unfortunately, the couple called it quits before they could make it to the aisle.
As of now, Durant is currently single. However, many reports suggest that the 34-year-old basketball player is dating his rumored girlfriend Cassandra Anderson. The duo has so far not commented anything on this nor did they confirm their relationship. At this point, we can only say that maybe the pair could be just friends or there’s more to it.
